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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,149.70, 598,820.22 and 132,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,149.70, 598,820.22 and 132,912.60 is: 199,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,149.70 : 598,820.22 = 132,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,149.70/598,820.22 = 132,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,149.70x = 598,820.22 × 132,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,149.70x = 79,590,752,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,590,752,372.77/399,149.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,400.76

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