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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,847.19, 599,801.69 and 133,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,847.19, 599,801.69 and 133,608.62 is: 200,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,847.19 : 599,801.69 = 133,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,847.19/599,801.69 = 133,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,847.19x = 599,801.69 × 133,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,847.19x = 80,138,677,908.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,138,677,908.09/399,847.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,423.26

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