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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,022.40, 594,033.60 and 146,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,022.40, 594,033.60 and 146,801.60 is: 220,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,022.40 : 594,033.60 = 146,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,022.40/594,033.60 = 146,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,022.40x = 594,033.60 × 146,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,022.40x = 87,205,082,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,205,082,933.76/396,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,202.40

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