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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,007.80, 894,011.70 and 146,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,007.80, 894,011.70 and 146,725.10 is: 220,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,007.80 : 894,011.70 = 146,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,007.80/894,011.70 = 146,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,007.80x = 894,011.70 × 146,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,007.80x = 131,173,956,083.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,173,956,083.67/596,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,087.65

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