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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,302.60, 598,953.90 and 133,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,302.60, 598,953.90 and 133,071.80 is: 199,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,302.60 : 598,953.90 = 133,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,302.60/598,953.90 = 133,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,302.60x = 598,953.90 × 133,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,302.60x = 79,703,873,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,703,873,590.02/399,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,607.70

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