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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,064.16, 888,152.31 and 165,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,064.16, 888,152.31 and 165,600.06 is: 248,415.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,064.16 : 888,152.31 = 165,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,064.16/888,152.31 = 165,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,064.16x = 888,152.31 × 165,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,064.16x = 147,078,075,825.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,078,075,825.14/592,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,415.77

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