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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,864.80, 894,142.80 and 221,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,864.80, 894,142.80 and 221,925.60 is: 333,017.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,864.80 : 894,142.80 = 221,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,864.80/894,142.80 = 221,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,864.80x = 894,142.80 × 221,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,864.80x = 198,433,177,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,433,177,375.68/595,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,017.12

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