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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,028, 892,542 and 151,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,028, 892,542 and 151,796 is: 227,694

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,028 : 892,542 = 151,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,028/892,542 = 151,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,028x = 892,542 × 151,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,028x = 135,484,305,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,484,305,432/595,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,694

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