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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,181.62, 894,272.92 and 146,902.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,181.62, 894,272.92 and 146,902.54 is: 220,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,181.62 : 894,272.92 = 146,902.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,181.62/894,272.92 = 146,902.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,181.62x = 894,272.92 × 146,902.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,181.62x = 131,370,960,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,370,960,786.22/596,181.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,353.93

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