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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,626.24, 594,946.56 and 144,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,626.24, 594,946.56 and 144,086.08 is: 216,131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,626.24 : 594,946.56 = 144,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,626.24/594,946.56 = 144,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,626.24x = 594,946.56 × 144,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,626.24x = 85,723,517,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,723,517,639.88/396,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,131.74

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