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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,931.08, 886,322.66 and 164,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,931.08, 886,322.66 and 164,498.88 is: 246,727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,931.08 : 886,322.66 = 164,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,931.08/886,322.66 = 164,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,931.08x = 886,322.66 × 164,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,931.08x = 145,799,087,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,799,087,389.84/590,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,727.74

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