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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,305.10, 598,957.65 and 133,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,305.10, 598,957.65 and 133,074.30 is: 199,611.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,305.10 : 598,957.65 = 133,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,305.10/598,957.65 = 133,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,305.10x = 598,957.65 × 133,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,305.10x = 79,705,870,003.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,705,870,003.40/399,305.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,611.45

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