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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,308.40, 598,816.80 and 133,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,308.40, 598,816.80 and 133,077.60 is: 199,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,308.40 : 598,816.80 = 133,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,308.40/598,816.80 = 133,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,308.40x = 598,816.80 × 133,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,308.40x = 79,689,102,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,689,102,583.68/399,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,567.81

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