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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,876.92, 595,397.39 and 130,653.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,876.92, 595,397.39 and 130,653.41 is: 196,007.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,876.92 : 595,397.39 = 130,653.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,876.92/595,397.39 = 130,653.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,876.92x = 595,397.39 × 130,653.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,876.92x = 77,790,695,678.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,790,695,678.35/396,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,007.11

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