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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,396.94, 887,082.65 and 164,921.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,396.94, 887,082.65 and 164,921.41 is: 247,378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,396.94 : 887,082.65 = 164,921.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,396.94/887,082.65 = 164,921.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,396.94x = 887,082.65 × 164,921.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,396.94x = 146,298,920,599.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,298,920,599.93/591,396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,378.56

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