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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,636.80, 888,955.20 and 149,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,636.80, 888,955.20 and 149,404.80 is: 224,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,636.80 : 888,955.20 = 149,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,636.80/888,955.20 = 149,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,636.80x = 888,955.20 × 149,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,636.80x = 132,814,173,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,814,173,864.96/592,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,107.20

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