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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,664.88, 891,989.34 and 145,389.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,664.88, 891,989.34 and 145,389.62 is: 218,082.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,664.88 : 891,989.34 = 145,389.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,664.88/891,989.34 = 145,389.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,664.88x = 891,989.34 × 145,389.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,664.88x = 129,685,986,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,685,986,726.70/594,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,082.47

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