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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,434.25, 594,738.86 and 147,116.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,434.25, 594,738.86 and 147,116.25 is: 220,706.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,434.25 : 594,738.86 = 147,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,434.25/594,738.86 = 147,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,434.25x = 594,738.86 × 147,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,434.25x = 87,495,750,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,495,750,076.89/396,434.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,706.84

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