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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,076.10, 594,114.15 and 129,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,076.10, 594,114.15 and 129,772.40 is: 194,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,076.10 : 594,114.15 = 129,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,076.10/594,114.15 = 129,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,076.10x = 594,114.15 × 129,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,076.10x = 77,099,619,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,099,619,119.46/396,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,658.60

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