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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,721.56, 892,074.60 and 145,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,721.56, 892,074.60 and 145,446.32 is: 218,167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,721.56 : 892,074.60 = 145,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,721.56/892,074.60 = 145,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,721.56x = 892,074.60 × 145,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,721.56x = 129,748,964,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,748,964,947.74/594,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,167.58

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