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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,302.10, 598,953.15 and 133,071.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,302.10, 598,953.15 and 133,071.30 is: 199,606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,302.10 : 598,953.15 = 133,071.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,302.10/598,953.15 = 133,071.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,302.10x = 598,953.15 × 133,071.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,302.10x = 79,703,474,309.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,703,474,309.60/399,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,606.95

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