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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,657.88, 599,355.60 and 133,346.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,657.88, 599,355.60 and 133,346.89 is: 199,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,657.88 : 599,355.60 = 133,346.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,657.88/599,355.60 = 133,346.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,657.88x = 599,355.60 × 133,346.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,657.88x = 79,922,205,264.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,922,205,264.08/399,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,976.55

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