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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,428.60, 591,729.30 and 128,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,428.60, 591,729.30 and 128,143.80 is: 192,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,428.60 : 591,729.30 = 128,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,428.60/591,729.30 = 128,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,428.60x = 591,729.30 × 128,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,428.60x = 75,826,441,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,826,441,073.34/394,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,243.77

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