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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,729.20, 620,739.60 and 399,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,729.20, 620,739.60 and 399,149.20 is: 598,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,729.20 : 620,739.60 = 399,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,729.20/620,739.60 = 399,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,729.20x = 620,739.60 × 399,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,729.20x = 247,767,714,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,767,714,748.32/413,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,864.46

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