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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,095.20, 885,274.40 and 169,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,095.20, 885,274.40 and 169,338.28 is: 254,045.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,095.20 : 885,274.40 = 169,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,095.20/885,274.40 = 169,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,095.20x = 885,274.40 × 169,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,095.20x = 149,910,844,224.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,910,844,224.03/590,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,045.18

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