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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,228.13, 596,110.10 and 147,910.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,228.13, 596,110.10 and 147,910.13 is: 221,964.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,228.13 : 596,110.10 = 147,910.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,228.13/596,110.10 = 147,910.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,228.13x = 596,110.10 × 147,910.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,228.13x = 88,170,718,665.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,170,718,665.21/397,228.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,964.94

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