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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,013.80, 894,020.70 and 146,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,013.80, 894,020.70 and 146,731.10 is: 220,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,013.80 : 894,020.70 = 146,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,013.80/894,020.70 = 146,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,013.80x = 894,020.70 × 146,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,013.80x = 131,180,640,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,180,640,733.77/596,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,096.65

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