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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,202.75, 888,304.25 and 165,801.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,202.75, 888,304.25 and 165,801.39 is: 248,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,202.75 : 888,304.25 = 165,801.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,202.75/888,304.25 = 165,801.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,202.75x = 888,304.25 × 165,801.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,202.75x = 147,282,079,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,282,079,392.91/592,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,702.12

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