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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,822.80, 607,234.20 and 399,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,822.80, 607,234.20 and 399,293.20 is: 598,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,822.80 : 607,234.20 = 399,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,822.80/607,234.20 = 399,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,822.80x = 607,234.20 × 399,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,822.80x = 242,464,486,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,464,486,867.44/404,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,939.80

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