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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,031.20, 594,046.80 and 129,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,031.20, 594,046.80 and 129,800.40 is: 194,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,031.20 : 594,046.80 = 129,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,031.20/594,046.80 = 129,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,031.20x = 594,046.80 × 129,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,031.20x = 77,107,512,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,107,512,258.72/396,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,700.60

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