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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,569.69, 887,179.38 and 165,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,569.69, 887,179.38 and 165,002.66 is: 247,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,569.69 : 887,179.38 = 165,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,569.69/887,179.38 = 165,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,569.69x = 887,179.38 × 165,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,569.69x = 146,386,956,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,386,956,488.18/591,569.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,455.13

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