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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,637.97, 891,949.16 and 145,362.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,637.97, 891,949.16 and 145,362.75 is: 218,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,637.97 : 891,949.16 = 145,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,637.97/891,949.16 = 145,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,637.97x = 891,949.16 × 145,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,637.97x = 129,656,182,030.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,656,182,030.98/594,637.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,042.22

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