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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,310.40, 598,819.80 and 133,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,310.40, 598,819.80 and 133,079.60 is: 199,570.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,310.40 : 598,819.80 = 133,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,310.40/598,819.80 = 133,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,310.40x = 598,819.80 × 133,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,310.40x = 79,690,699,456.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,690,699,456.08/399,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,570.81

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