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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,622.80, 881,434.20 and 144,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,622.80, 881,434.20 and 144,390.80 is: 216,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,622.80 : 881,434.20 = 144,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,622.80/881,434.20 = 144,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,622.80x = 881,434.20 × 144,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,622.80x = 127,270,989,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,270,989,285.36/587,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,586.20

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