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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,292.40, 598,792.80 and 133,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,292.40, 598,792.80 and 133,061.60 is: 199,543.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,292.40 : 598,792.80 = 133,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,292.40/598,792.80 = 133,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,292.40x = 598,792.80 × 133,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,292.40x = 79,676,328,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,676,328,036.48/399,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,543.81

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