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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,311.70, 594,539.55 and 129,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,311.70, 594,539.55 and 129,998.10 is: 195,020.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,311.70 : 594,539.55 = 129,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,311.70/594,539.55 = 129,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,311.70x = 594,539.55 × 129,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,311.70x = 77,289,011,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,289,011,874.86/396,311.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,020.77

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