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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,045.28, 888,123.84 and 165,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,045.28, 888,123.84 and 165,580.96 is: 248,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,045.28 : 888,123.84 = 165,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,045.28/888,123.84 = 165,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,045.28x = 888,123.84 × 165,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,045.28x = 147,056,397,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,056,397,781.47/592,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,387.08

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