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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,376.80, 893,065.20 and 152,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,376.80, 893,065.20 and 152,144.80 is: 228,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,376.80 : 893,065.20 = 152,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,376.80/893,065.20 = 152,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,376.80x = 893,065.20 × 152,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,376.80x = 135,875,226,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,875,226,240.96/595,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,217.20

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