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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,667.79, 599,487.85 and 100,150.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,667.79, 599,487.85 and 100,150.99 is: 150,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,667.79 : 599,487.85 = 100,150.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,667.79/599,487.85 = 100,150.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,667.79x = 599,487.85 × 100,150.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,667.79x = 60,039,301,169.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,039,301,169.72/399,667.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,223.02

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