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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,195.20, 597,292.80 and 102,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,195.20, 597,292.80 and 102,707.20 is: 154,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,195.20 : 597,292.80 = 102,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,195.20/597,292.80 = 102,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,195.20x = 597,292.80 × 102,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,195.20x = 61,346,271,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,346,271,068.16/398,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,060.80

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