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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,567.62, 884,351.43 and 146,335.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,567.62, 884,351.43 and 146,335.62 is: 219,503.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,567.62 : 884,351.43 = 146,335.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,567.62/884,351.43 = 146,335.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,567.62x = 884,351.43 × 146,335.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,567.62x = 129,412,114,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,412,114,806.94/589,567.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,503.43

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