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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,368.62, 891,549.86 and 145,091.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,368.62, 891,549.86 and 145,091.86 is: 217,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,368.62 : 891,549.86 = 145,091.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,368.62/891,549.86 = 145,091.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,368.62x = 891,549.86 × 145,091.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,368.62x = 129,356,624,515.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,356,624,515.81/594,368.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,637.04

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