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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,608.60, 888,912.90 and 149,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,608.60, 888,912.90 and 149,376.60 is: 224,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,608.60 : 888,912.90 = 149,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,608.60/888,912.90 = 149,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,608.60x = 888,912.90 × 149,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,608.60x = 132,782,786,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,782,786,698.14/592,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,064.90

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