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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,328.20, 885,348.30 and 169,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,328.20, 885,348.30 and 169,560.20 is: 254,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,328.20 : 885,348.30 = 169,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,328.20/885,348.30 = 169,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,328.20x = 885,348.30 × 169,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,328.20x = 150,119,834,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,119,834,817.66/590,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,298.94

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