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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,646.80, 599,470.20 and 366,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,646.80, 599,470.20 and 366,987.60 is: 550,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,646.80 : 599,470.20 = 366,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,646.80/599,470.20 = 366,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,646.80x = 599,470.20 × 366,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,646.80x = 219,998,129,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,998,129,969.52/399,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,481.40

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