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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,559.48, 894,841.08 and 147,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,559.48, 894,841.08 and 147,280.40 is: 220,921.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,559.48 : 894,841.08 = 147,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,559.48/894,841.08 = 147,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,559.48x = 894,841.08 × 147,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,559.48x = 131,792,552,198.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,792,552,198.83/596,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,921.06

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