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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,487.70, 591,731.55 and 128,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,487.70, 591,731.55 and 128,256.90 is: 192,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,487.70 : 591,731.55 = 128,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,487.70/591,731.55 = 128,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,487.70x = 591,731.55 × 128,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,487.70x = 75,893,654,235.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,893,654,235.20/394,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,385.35

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