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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,224.40, 598,919.80 and 133,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,224.40, 598,919.80 and 133,067.60 is: 199,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,224.40 : 598,919.80 = 133,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,224.40/598,919.80 = 133,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,224.40x = 598,919.80 × 133,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,224.40x = 79,696,820,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,696,820,378.48/399,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,629.13

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