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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,820.14, 598,346.04 and 128,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,820.14, 598,346.04 and 128,942.52 is: 193,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,820.14 : 598,346.04 = 128,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,820.14/598,346.04 = 128,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,820.14x = 598,346.04 × 128,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,820.14x = 77,152,246,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,152,246,229.62/398,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,451.23

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