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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,481.70, 885,722.55 and 164,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,481.70, 885,722.55 and 164,016.70 is: 246,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,481.70 : 885,722.55 = 164,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,481.70/885,722.55 = 164,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,481.70x = 885,722.55 × 164,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,481.70x = 145,273,289,766.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,273,289,766.59/590,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,025.05

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