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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,324.20, 885,342.30 and 169,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,324.20, 885,342.30 and 169,556.20 is: 254,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,324.20 : 885,342.30 = 169,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,324.20/885,342.30 = 169,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,324.20x = 885,342.30 × 169,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,324.20x = 150,115,276,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,115,276,087.26/590,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,292.94

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