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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,922.48, 600,035.24 and 240,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,922.48, 600,035.24 and 240,110.02 is: 360,256.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,922.48 : 600,035.24 = 240,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,922.48/600,035.24 = 240,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,922.48x = 600,035.24 × 240,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,922.48x = 144,074,473,477.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,074,473,477.11/399,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,256.00

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