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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,713.19, 598,129.52 and 128,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,713.19, 598,129.52 and 128,751.12 is: 193,145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,713.19 : 598,129.52 = 128,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,713.19/598,129.52 = 128,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,713.19x = 598,129.52 × 128,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,713.19x = 77,009,844,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,009,844,961.31/398,713.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,145.97

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