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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,867.54, 595,383.32 and 130,644.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,867.54, 595,383.32 and 130,644.03 is: 195,993.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,867.54 : 595,383.32 = 130,644.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,867.54/595,383.32 = 130,644.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,867.54x = 595,383.32 × 130,644.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,867.54x = 77,783,276,646.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,783,276,646.19/396,867.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,993.04

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