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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,292.64, 894,445.24 and 175,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,292.64, 894,445.24 and 175,576.48 is: 263,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,292.64 : 894,445.24 = 175,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,292.64/894,445.24 = 175,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,292.64x = 894,445.24 × 175,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,292.64x = 157,043,546,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,043,546,791.96/596,292.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,366.57

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