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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,359.20, 606,538.80 and 399,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,359.20, 606,538.80 and 399,110.40 is: 598,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,359.20 : 606,538.80 = 399,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,359.20/606,538.80 = 399,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,359.20x = 606,538.80 × 399,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,359.20x = 242,075,943,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,075,943,083.52/404,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,665.60

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