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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,241.20, 594,340.92 and 129,966.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,241.20, 594,340.92 and 129,966.66 is: 194,943.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,241.20 : 594,340.92 = 129,966.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,241.20/594,340.92 = 129,966.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,241.20x = 594,340.92 × 129,966.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,241.20x = 77,244,504,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,244,504,273.73/396,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,943.14

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