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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,768.42, 890,654.46 and 144,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,768.42, 890,654.46 and 144,489.38 is: 216,734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,768.42 : 890,654.46 = 144,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,768.42/890,654.46 = 144,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,768.42x = 890,654.46 × 144,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,768.42x = 128,690,110,719.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,690,110,719.64/593,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,734.52

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