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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,331.20, 895,985.28 and 148,053

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,331.20, 895,985.28 and 148,053 is: 222,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,331.20 : 895,985.28 = 148,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,331.20/895,985.28 = 148,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,331.20x = 895,985.28 × 148,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,331.20x = 132,653,308,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,653,308,659.84/597,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,076.64

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