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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,949.84, 890,878.24 and 167,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,949.84, 890,878.24 and 167,468.44 is: 251,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,949.84 : 890,878.24 = 167,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,949.84/890,878.24 = 167,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,949.84x = 890,878.24 × 167,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,949.84x = 149,193,989,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,193,989,082.75/593,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,189.54

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