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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,563.91, 894,847.70 and 147,284.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,563.91, 894,847.70 and 147,284.83 is: 220,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,563.91 : 894,847.70 = 147,284.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,563.91/894,847.70 = 147,284.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,563.91x = 894,847.70 × 147,284.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,563.91x = 131,797,489,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,797,489,501.48/596,563.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,927.70

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