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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,759.45, 595,161.68 and 126,911.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,759.45, 595,161.68 and 126,911.29 is: 190,374.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,759.45 : 595,161.68 = 126,911.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,759.45/595,161.68 = 126,911.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,759.45x = 595,161.68 × 126,911.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,759.45x = 75,532,736,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,532,736,567.37/396,759.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,374.13

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