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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,652.90, 599,424.63 and 133,407.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,652.90, 599,424.63 and 133,407.34 is: 200,092.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,652.90 : 599,424.63 = 133,407.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,652.90/599,424.63 = 133,407.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,652.90x = 599,424.63 × 133,407.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,652.90x = 79,967,645,418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,967,645,418.78/399,652.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,092.74

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