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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,925.35, 889,371.90 and 166,464.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,925.35, 889,371.90 and 166,464.73 is: 249,692.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,925.35 : 889,371.90 = 166,464.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,925.35/889,371.90 = 166,464.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,925.35x = 889,371.90 × 166,464.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,925.35x = 148,049,053,203.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,049,053,203.09/592,925.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,692.57

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