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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,666.30, 599,499.45 and 288,129.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,666.30, 599,499.45 and 288,129.30 is: 432,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,666.30 : 599,499.45 = 288,129.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,666.30/599,499.45 = 288,129.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,666.30x = 599,499.45 × 288,129.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,666.30x = 172,733,356,878.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,733,356,878.89/399,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,193.95

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