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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,555.20, 885,832.80 and 164,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,555.20, 885,832.80 and 164,090.20 is: 246,135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,555.20 : 885,832.80 = 164,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,555.20/885,832.80 = 164,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,555.20x = 885,832.80 × 164,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,555.20x = 145,356,481,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,356,481,318.56/590,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,135.30

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