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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,506.99, 891,757.35 and 145,230.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,506.99, 891,757.35 and 145,230.37 is: 217,844.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,506.99 : 891,757.35 = 145,230.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,506.99/891,757.35 = 145,230.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,506.99x = 891,757.35 × 145,230.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,506.99x = 129,510,247,661.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,510,247,661.33/594,506.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,844.78

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