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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,495.66, 887,393.04 and 165,031.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,495.66, 887,393.04 and 165,031.26 is: 247,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,495.66 : 887,393.04 = 165,031.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,495.66/887,393.04 = 165,031.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,495.66x = 887,393.04 × 165,031.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,495.66x = 146,447,588,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,447,588,488.14/591,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,588.61

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