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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,011.20, 886,516.80 and 164,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,011.20, 886,516.80 and 164,546.20 is: 246,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,011.20 : 886,516.80 = 164,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,011.20/886,516.80 = 164,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,011.20x = 886,516.80 × 164,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,011.20x = 145,872,970,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,872,970,676.16/591,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,819.30

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