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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,950.24, 884,928.24 and 146,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,950.24, 884,928.24 and 146,718.24 is: 220,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,950.24 : 884,928.24 = 146,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,950.24/884,928.24 = 146,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,950.24x = 884,928.24 × 146,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,950.24x = 129,835,113,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,835,113,899.10/589,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,078.08

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