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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,696.60, 599,544.90 and 213,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,696.60, 599,544.90 and 213,072.60 is: 319,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,696.60 : 599,544.90 = 213,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,696.60/599,544.90 = 213,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,696.60x = 599,544.90 × 213,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,696.60x = 127,746,590,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,746,590,659.74/399,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,608.90

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