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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,995.72, 893,986.02 and 146,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,995.72, 893,986.02 and 146,722.20 is: 220,081.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,995.72 : 893,986.02 = 146,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,995.72/893,986.02 = 146,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,995.72x = 893,986.02 × 146,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,995.72x = 131,167,595,623.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,167,595,623.64/595,995.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,081.44

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