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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,642.80, 917,464.20 and 399,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,642.80, 917,464.20 and 399,066.40 is: 598,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,642.80 : 917,464.20 = 399,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,642.80/917,464.20 = 399,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,642.80x = 917,464.20 × 399,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,642.80x = 366,129,135,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,129,135,422.88/611,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,599.60

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