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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,832.52, 890,574.63 and 167,339.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,832.52, 890,574.63 and 167,339.98 is: 250,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,832.52 : 890,574.63 = 167,339.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,832.52/890,574.63 = 167,339.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,832.52x = 890,574.63 × 167,339.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,832.52x = 149,028,740,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,028,740,772.71/593,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,960.90

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