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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,180.58, 592,472.75 and 128,782.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,180.58, 592,472.75 and 128,782.02 is: 193,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,180.58 : 592,472.75 = 128,782.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,180.58/592,472.75 = 128,782.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,180.58x = 592,472.75 × 128,782.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,180.58x = 76,299,837,539.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,299,837,539.96/395,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,075.88

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