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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,944.42, 595,508.90 and 130,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,944.42, 595,508.90 and 130,707.26 is: 196,091.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,944.42 : 595,508.90 = 130,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,944.42/595,508.90 = 130,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,944.42x = 595,508.90 × 130,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,944.42x = 77,837,336,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,837,336,624.61/396,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,091.27

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