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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,634.63, 891,944.19 and 145,359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,634.63, 891,944.19 and 145,359.46 is: 218,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,634.63 : 891,944.19 = 145,359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,634.63/891,944.19 = 145,359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,634.63x = 891,944.19 × 145,359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,634.63x = 129,652,525,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,652,525,808.54/594,634.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,037.29

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