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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,882.26, 595,276.22 and 130,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,882.26, 595,276.22 and 130,576.74 is: 195,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,882.26 : 595,276.22 = 130,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,882.26/595,276.22 = 130,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,882.26x = 595,276.22 × 130,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,882.26x = 77,729,228,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,729,228,207.12/396,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,849.59

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