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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,488.20, 885,732.30 and 164,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,488.20, 885,732.30 and 164,023.20 is: 246,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,488.20 : 885,732.30 = 164,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,488.20/885,732.30 = 164,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,488.20x = 885,732.30 × 164,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,488.20x = 145,280,646,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,280,646,189.36/590,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,034.80

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