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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,200.70, 598,671.45 and 132,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,200.70, 598,671.45 and 132,915.90 is: 199,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,200.70 : 598,671.45 = 132,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,200.70/598,671.45 = 132,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,200.70x = 598,671.45 × 132,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,200.70x = 79,572,954,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,572,954,581.06/399,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,330.70

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