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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,980.72, 893,963.52 and 146,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,980.72, 893,963.52 and 146,707.20 is: 220,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,980.72 : 893,963.52 = 146,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,980.72/893,963.52 = 146,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,980.72x = 893,963.52 × 146,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,980.72x = 131,150,884,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,150,884,921.34/595,980.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,058.94

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