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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,505.20, 885,757.80 and 164,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,505.20, 885,757.80 and 164,040.20 is: 246,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,505.20 : 885,757.80 = 164,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,505.20/885,757.80 = 164,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,505.20x = 885,757.80 × 164,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,505.20x = 145,299,886,663.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,299,886,663.56/590,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,060.30

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