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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,819.64, 598,345.29 and 128,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,819.64, 598,345.29 and 128,942.02 is: 193,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,819.64 : 598,345.29 = 128,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,819.64/598,345.29 = 128,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,819.64x = 598,345.29 × 128,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,819.64x = 77,151,850,350.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,151,850,350.09/398,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,450.48

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