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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,566.69, 594,723.87 and 130,265.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,566.69, 594,723.87 and 130,265.42 is: 195,356.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,566.69 : 594,723.87 = 130,265.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,566.69/594,723.87 = 130,265.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,566.69x = 594,723.87 × 130,265.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,566.69x = 77,471,951,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,471,951,735.96/396,566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,356.68

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