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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,611.10, 888,916.65 and 149,379.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,611.10, 888,916.65 and 149,379.10 is: 224,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,611.10 : 888,916.65 = 149,379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,611.10/888,916.65 = 149,379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,611.10x = 888,916.65 × 149,379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,611.10x = 132,785,569,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,785,569,152.02/592,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,068.65

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