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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,316.52, 895,963.44 and 148,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,316.52, 895,963.44 and 148,038.32 is: 222,054.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,316.52 : 895,963.44 = 148,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,316.52/895,963.44 = 148,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,316.52x = 895,963.44 × 148,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,316.52x = 132,636,922,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,636,922,439.02/597,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,054.67

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