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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,533.80, 896,300.70 and 154,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,533.80, 896,300.70 and 154,301.80 is: 231,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,533.80 : 896,300.70 = 154,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,533.80/896,300.70 = 154,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,533.80x = 896,300.70 × 154,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,533.80x = 138,300,811,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,300,811,351.26/597,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,452.70

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