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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,162.96, 889,744.44 and 149,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,162.96, 889,744.44 and 149,930.96 is: 224,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,162.96 : 889,744.44 = 149,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,162.96/889,744.44 = 149,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,162.96x = 889,744.44 × 149,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,162.96x = 133,400,238,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,400,238,043.86/593,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,896.44

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