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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,301.80, 883,952.70 and 146,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,301.80, 883,952.70 and 146,069.80 is: 219,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,301.80 : 883,952.70 = 146,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,301.80/883,952.70 = 146,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,301.80x = 883,952.70 × 146,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,301.80x = 129,118,794,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,118,794,098.46/589,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,104.70

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