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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,543.52, 887,302.24 and 165,067.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,543.52, 887,302.24 and 165,067.92 is: 247,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,543.52 : 887,302.24 = 165,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,543.52/887,302.24 = 165,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,543.52x = 887,302.24 × 165,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,543.52x = 146,465,135,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,465,135,168.14/591,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,598.24

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