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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,067.85, 593,864.49 and 126,079.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,067.85, 593,864.49 and 126,079.34 is: 189,043.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,067.85 : 593,864.49 = 126,079.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,067.85/593,864.49 = 126,079.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,067.85x = 593,864.49 × 126,079.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,067.85x = 74,874,042,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,874,042,948.64/396,067.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,043.48

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