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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,637.64, 891,948.68 and 145,362.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,637.64, 891,948.68 and 145,362.46 is: 218,041.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,637.64 : 891,948.68 = 145,362.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,637.64/891,948.68 = 145,362.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,637.64x = 891,948.68 × 145,362.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,637.64x = 129,655,854,318.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,655,854,318.55/594,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,041.79

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