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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,261.93, 594,626.18 and 147,118.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,261.93, 594,626.18 and 147,118.89 is: 220,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,261.93 : 594,626.18 = 147,118.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,261.93/594,626.18 = 147,118.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,261.93x = 594,626.18 × 147,118.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,261.93x = 87,480,742,830.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,480,742,830.95/396,261.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,764.94

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