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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,389.65, 886,987.41 and 164,954.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,389.65, 886,987.41 and 164,954.49 is: 247,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,389.65 : 886,987.41 = 164,954.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,389.65/886,987.41 = 164,954.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,389.65x = 886,987.41 × 164,954.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,389.65x = 146,312,555,852.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,312,555,852.97/591,389.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,404.66

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