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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,006.80, 894,010.20 and 146,724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,006.80, 894,010.20 and 146,724.10 is: 220,086.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,006.80 : 894,010.20 = 146,724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,006.80/894,010.20 = 146,724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,006.80x = 894,010.20 × 146,724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,006.80x = 131,172,841,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,172,841,985.82/596,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,086.15

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