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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,056.40, 594,230.40 and 129,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,056.40, 594,230.40 and 129,825.60 is: 194,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,056.40 : 594,230.40 = 129,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,056.40/594,230.40 = 129,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,056.40x = 594,230.40 × 129,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,056.40x = 77,146,318,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,146,318,218.24/396,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,786.19

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