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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,494.60, 599,244.14 and 133,254.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,494.60, 599,244.14 and 133,254.38 is: 199,882.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,494.60 : 599,244.14 = 133,254.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,494.60/599,244.14 = 133,254.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,494.60x = 599,244.14 × 133,254.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,494.60x = 79,851,902,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,851,902,681.84/399,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,882.31

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