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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,337.80, 893,006.70 and 152,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,337.80, 893,006.70 and 152,105.80 is: 228,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,337.80 : 893,006.70 = 152,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,337.80/893,006.70 = 152,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,337.80x = 893,006.70 × 152,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,337.80x = 135,831,498,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,831,498,508.86/595,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,158.70

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