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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,595.60, 888,893.40 and 149,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,595.60, 888,893.40 and 149,363.60 is: 224,045.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,595.60 : 888,893.40 = 149,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,595.60/888,893.40 = 149,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,595.60x = 888,893.40 × 149,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,595.60x = 132,768,318,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,768,318,240.24/592,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,045.40

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