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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,148.16, 572,705.60 and 399,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,148.16, 572,705.60 and 399,053.44 is: 550,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,148.16 : 572,705.60 = 399,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,148.16/572,705.60 = 399,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,148.16x = 572,705.60 × 399,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,148.16x = 228,540,139,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,540,139,787.26/415,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,502.60

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