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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,368.64, 598,852.64 and 133,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,368.64, 598,852.64 and 133,035.52 is: 199,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,368.64 : 598,852.64 = 133,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,368.64/598,852.64 = 133,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,368.64x = 598,852.64 × 133,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,368.64x = 79,668,672,365.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,668,672,365.77/399,368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,486.55

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