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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,557.12, 594,709.72 and 130,255.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,557.12, 594,709.72 and 130,255.65 is: 195,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,557.12 : 594,709.72 = 130,255.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,557.12/594,709.72 = 130,255.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,557.12x = 594,709.72 × 130,255.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,557.12x = 77,464,300,814.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,464,300,814.28/396,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,342.10

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