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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,467.52, 594,576 and 130,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,467.52, 594,576 and 130,184.16 is: 195,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,467.52 : 594,576 = 130,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,467.52/594,576 = 130,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,467.52x = 594,576 × 130,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,467.52x = 77,404,377,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,404,377,116.16/396,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,235.10

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