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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,630.60, 888,945.90 and 149,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,630.60, 888,945.90 and 149,398.60 is: 224,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,630.60 : 888,945.90 = 149,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,630.60/888,945.90 = 149,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,630.60x = 888,945.90 × 149,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,630.60x = 132,807,272,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,807,272,935.74/592,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,097.90

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