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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,416.40, 884,124.60 and 146,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,416.40, 884,124.60 and 146,184.40 is: 219,276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,416.40 : 884,124.60 = 146,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,416.40/884,124.60 = 146,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,416.40x = 884,124.60 × 146,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,416.40x = 129,245,224,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,245,224,176.24/589,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,276.60

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