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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,250.24, 886,872.80 and 148,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,250.24, 886,872.80 and 148,016.96 is: 222,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,250.24 : 886,872.80 = 148,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,250.24/886,872.80 = 148,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,250.24x = 886,872.80 × 148,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,250.24x = 131,272,215,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,272,215,762.69/591,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,024.80

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