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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,317.40, 598,830.30 and 133,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,317.40, 598,830.30 and 133,086.60 is: 199,581.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,317.40 : 598,830.30 = 133,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,317.40/598,830.30 = 133,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,317.40x = 598,830.30 × 133,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,317.40x = 79,696,288,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,696,288,603.98/399,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,581.31

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