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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,667.80, 599,501.70 and 367,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,667.80, 599,501.70 and 367,008.60 is: 550,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,667.80 : 599,501.70 = 367,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,667.80/599,501.70 = 367,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,667.80x = 599,501.70 × 367,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,667.80x = 220,022,279,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,022,279,614.62/399,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,512.90

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