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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,370.64, 598,855.64 and 133,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,370.64, 598,855.64 and 133,037.52 is: 199,489.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,370.64 : 598,855.64 = 133,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,370.64/598,855.64 = 133,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,370.64x = 598,855.64 × 133,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,370.64x = 79,670,269,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,670,269,183.61/399,370.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,489.55

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