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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,316.42, 594,540.64 and 130,005.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,316.42, 594,540.64 and 130,005.43 is: 195,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,316.42 : 594,540.64 = 130,005.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,316.42/594,540.64 = 130,005.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,316.42x = 594,540.64 × 130,005.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,316.42x = 77,293,511,555.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,293,511,555.68/396,316.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,029.80

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