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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,896.20, 890,844.30 and 167,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,896.20, 890,844.30 and 167,431.20 is: 251,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,896.20 : 890,844.30 = 167,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,896.20/890,844.30 = 167,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,896.20x = 890,844.30 × 167,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,896.20x = 149,155,130,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,155,130,162.16/593,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,146.80

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