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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,845.20, 894,169.65 and 221,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,845.20, 894,169.65 and 221,868.20 is: 332,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,845.20 : 894,169.65 = 221,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,845.20/894,169.65 = 221,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,845.20x = 894,169.65 × 221,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,845.20x = 198,387,806,269.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,387,806,269.28/595,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,951.93

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