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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,194.26, 594,378.86 and 146,876.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,194.26, 594,378.86 and 146,876.26 is: 220,346.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,194.26 : 594,378.86 = 146,876.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,194.26/594,378.86 = 146,876.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,194.26x = 594,378.86 × 146,876.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,194.26x = 87,300,143,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,300,143,979.86/396,194.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,346.82

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