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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,286.80, 883,930.20 and 146,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,286.80, 883,930.20 and 146,054.80 is: 219,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,286.80 : 883,930.20 = 146,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,286.80/883,930.20 = 146,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,286.80x = 883,930.20 × 146,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,286.80x = 129,102,248,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,102,248,574.96/589,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,082.20

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