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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,299.43, 895,938.21 and 148,021.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,299.43, 895,938.21 and 148,021.32 is: 222,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,299.43 : 895,938.21 = 148,021.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,299.43/895,938.21 = 148,021.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,299.43x = 895,938.21 × 148,021.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,299.43x = 132,617,956,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,617,956,482.64/597,299.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,029.27

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