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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,673.40, 884,510.10 and 146,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,673.40, 884,510.10 and 146,441.40 is: 219,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,673.40 : 884,510.10 = 146,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,673.40/884,510.10 = 146,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,673.40x = 884,510.10 × 146,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,673.40x = 129,528,897,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,528,897,358.14/589,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,662.10

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