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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,650.40, 599,420.88 and 133,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,650.40, 599,420.88 and 133,404.84 is: 200,088.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,650.40 : 599,420.88 = 133,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,650.40/599,420.88 = 133,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,650.40x = 599,420.88 × 133,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,650.40x = 79,965,646,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,965,646,589.06/399,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,088.99

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