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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,772.80, 595,217.52 and 130,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,772.80, 595,217.52 and 130,483.68 is: 195,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,772.80 : 595,217.52 = 130,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,772.80/595,217.52 = 130,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,772.80x = 595,217.52 × 130,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,772.80x = 77,666,172,410.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,666,172,410.07/396,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,744.70

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