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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,301.55, 883,952.33 and 146,069.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,301.55, 883,952.33 and 146,069.55 is: 219,104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,301.55 : 883,952.33 = 146,069.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,301.55/883,952.33 = 146,069.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,301.55x = 883,952.33 × 146,069.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,301.55x = 129,118,518,334.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,118,518,334.20/589,301.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,104.33

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