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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,528.48, 887,279.76 and 165,052.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,528.48, 887,279.76 and 165,052.95 is: 247,575.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,528.48 : 887,279.76 = 165,052.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,528.48/887,279.76 = 165,052.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,528.48x = 887,279.76 × 165,052.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,528.48x = 146,448,141,863.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,448,141,863.29/591,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,575.81

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