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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,223.84, 594,336.12 and 140,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,223.84, 594,336.12 and 140,246.80 is: 210,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,223.84 : 594,336.12 = 140,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,223.84/594,336.12 = 140,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,223.84x = 594,336.12 × 140,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,223.84x = 83,353,738,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,353,738,954.42/396,223.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,370.33

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