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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,477.20, 591,715.80 and 128,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,477.20, 591,715.80 and 128,246.40 is: 192,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,477.20 : 591,715.80 = 128,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,477.20/591,715.80 = 128,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,477.20x = 591,715.80 × 128,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,477.20x = 75,885,421,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,885,421,173.12/394,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,369.60

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