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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,486.51, 599,232.03 and 133,246.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,486.51, 599,232.03 and 133,246.29 is: 199,870.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,486.51 : 599,232.03 = 133,246.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,486.51/599,232.03 = 133,246.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,486.51x = 599,232.03 × 133,246.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,486.51x = 79,845,444,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,845,444,180.44/399,486.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,870.19

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