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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,867.20, 890,800.80 and 150,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,867.20, 890,800.80 and 150,635.20 is: 225,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,867.20 : 890,800.80 = 150,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,867.20/890,800.80 = 150,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,867.20x = 890,800.80 × 150,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,867.20x = 134,185,956,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,185,956,668.16/593,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,952.80

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