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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,065.70, 886,598.55 and 164,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,065.70, 886,598.55 and 164,600.70 is: 246,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,065.70 : 886,598.55 = 164,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,065.70/886,598.55 = 164,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,065.70x = 886,598.55 × 164,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,065.70x = 145,934,741,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,934,741,948.99/591,065.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,901.05

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