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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,904.66, 548,930.86 and 353,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,904.66, 548,930.86 and 353,567.60 is: 485,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,904.66 : 548,930.86 = 353,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,904.66/548,930.86 = 353,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,904.66x = 548,930.86 × 353,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,904.66x = 194,084,166,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,084,166,736.14/399,904.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,326.09

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