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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,374.64, 598,861.64 and 133,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,374.64, 598,861.64 and 133,041.52 is: 199,495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,374.64 : 598,861.64 = 133,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,374.64/598,861.64 = 133,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,374.64x = 598,861.64 × 133,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,374.64x = 79,673,462,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,673,462,855.29/399,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,495.55

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