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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,302.43, 895,942.71 and 148,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,302.43, 895,942.71 and 148,024.32 is: 222,033.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,302.43 : 895,942.71 = 148,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,302.43/895,942.71 = 148,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,302.43x = 895,942.71 × 148,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,302.43x = 132,621,310,406.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,621,310,406.71/597,302.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,033.77

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