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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,759.24, 595,073.18 and 130,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,759.24, 595,073.18 and 130,523.08 is: 195,763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,759.24 : 595,073.18 = 130,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,759.24/595,073.18 = 130,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,759.24x = 595,073.18 × 130,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,759.24x = 77,670,784,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,670,784,278.99/396,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,763.01

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