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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,098.80, 599,533.80 and 347,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,098.80, 599,533.80 and 347,260.40 is: 520,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,098.80 : 599,533.80 = 347,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,098.80/599,533.80 = 347,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,098.80x = 599,533.80 × 347,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,098.80x = 208,194,347,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,194,347,201.52/400,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,357.34

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