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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,615.48, 893,415.52 and 146,338.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,615.48, 893,415.52 and 146,338.45 is: 219,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,615.48 : 893,415.52 = 146,338.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,615.48/893,415.52 = 146,338.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,615.48x = 893,415.52 × 146,338.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,615.48x = 130,741,040,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,741,040,352.13/595,615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,505.78

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