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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,744.20, 628,116.30 and 399,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,744.20, 628,116.30 and 399,498.60 is: 599,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,744.20 : 628,116.30 = 399,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,744.20/628,116.30 = 399,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,744.20x = 628,116.30 × 399,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,744.20x = 250,931,582,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,931,582,487.18/418,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,247.90

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