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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,108.17, 595,534.68 and 130,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,108.17, 595,534.68 and 130,797.18 is: 196,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,108.17 : 595,534.68 = 130,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,108.17/595,534.68 = 130,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,108.17x = 595,534.68 × 130,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,108.17x = 77,894,256,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,894,256,736.20/397,108.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,153.75

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