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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,195.15, 597,275.33 and 128,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,195.15, 597,275.33 and 128,317.25 is: 192,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,195.15 : 597,275.33 = 128,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,195.15/597,275.33 = 128,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,195.15x = 597,275.33 × 128,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,195.15x = 76,640,728,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,640,728,690.04/398,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,470.27

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