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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,437.25, 591,360.63 and 128,038.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,437.25, 591,360.63 and 128,038.78 is: 191,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,437.25 : 591,360.63 = 128,038.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,437.25/591,360.63 = 128,038.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,437.25x = 591,360.63 × 128,038.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,437.25x = 75,717,093,605.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,717,093,605.23/394,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,962.33

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