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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,664.52, 893,496.80 and 152,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,664.52, 893,496.80 and 152,432.52 is: 228,648.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,664.52 : 893,496.80 = 152,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,664.52/893,496.80 = 152,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,664.52x = 893,496.80 × 152,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,664.52x = 136,197,968,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,197,968,835.94/595,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,648.79

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