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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,622.17, 599,439.87 and 133,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,622.17, 599,439.87 and 133,384.08 is: 200,078.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,622.17 : 599,439.87 = 133,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,622.17/599,439.87 = 133,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,622.17x = 599,439.87 × 133,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,622.17x = 79,955,735,575.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,955,735,575.27/399,622.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,078.33

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