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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,277.93, 594,650.18 and 147,134.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,277.93, 594,650.18 and 147,134.89 is: 220,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,277.93 : 594,650.18 = 147,134.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,277.93/594,650.18 = 147,134.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,277.93x = 594,650.18 × 147,134.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,277.93x = 87,493,788,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,493,788,822.78/396,277.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,788.95

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