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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,196.20, 598,664.70 and 132,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,196.20, 598,664.70 and 132,911.40 is: 199,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,196.20 : 598,664.70 = 132,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,196.20/598,664.70 = 132,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,196.20x = 598,664.70 × 132,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,196.20x = 79,569,363,407.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,569,363,407.58/399,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,323.95

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