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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,744.36, 889,085.18 and 166,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,744.36, 889,085.18 and 166,309.88 is: 249,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,744.36 : 889,085.18 = 166,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,744.36/889,085.18 = 166,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,744.36x = 889,085.18 × 166,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,744.36x = 147,863,649,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,863,649,595.58/592,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,456.02

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