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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,393.80, 884,090.70 and 146,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,393.80, 884,090.70 and 146,161.80 is: 219,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,393.80 : 884,090.70 = 146,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,393.80/884,090.70 = 146,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,393.80x = 884,090.70 × 146,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,393.80x = 129,220,288,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,220,288,075.26/589,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,242.70

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