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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,632.28, 599,684.80 and 147,090.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,632.28, 599,684.80 and 147,090.12 is: 220,722.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,632.28 : 599,684.80 = 147,090.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,632.28/599,684.80 = 147,090.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,632.28x = 599,684.80 × 147,090.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,632.28x = 88,207,709,194.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,207,709,194.18/399,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,722.18

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