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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,767.20, 886,150.80 and 164,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,767.20, 886,150.80 and 164,302.20 is: 246,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,767.20 : 886,150.80 = 164,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,767.20/886,150.80 = 164,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,767.20x = 886,150.80 × 164,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,767.20x = 145,596,525,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,596,525,971.76/590,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,453.30

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