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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,378.14, 891,564.10 and 145,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,378.14, 891,564.10 and 145,101.38 is: 217,651.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,378.14 : 891,564.10 = 145,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,378.14/891,564.10 = 145,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,378.14x = 891,564.10 × 145,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,378.14x = 129,367,181,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,367,181,268.46/594,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,651.31

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