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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,285.75, 594,303.89 and 129,984.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,285.75, 594,303.89 and 129,984.35 is: 194,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,285.75 : 594,303.89 = 129,984.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,285.75/594,303.89 = 129,984.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,285.75x = 594,303.89 × 129,984.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,285.75x = 77,250,201,222.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,250,201,222.68/396,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,935.60

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