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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,397.27, 599,180.07 and 129,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,397.27, 599,180.07 and 129,504.37 is: 194,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,397.27 : 599,180.07 = 129,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,397.27/599,180.07 = 129,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,397.27x = 599,180.07 × 129,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,397.27x = 77,596,435,983.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,596,435,983.96/399,397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,283.84

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