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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,950.28, 890,846.38 and 167,520.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,950.28, 890,846.38 and 167,520.35 is: 251,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,950.28 : 890,846.38 = 167,520.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,950.28/890,846.38 = 167,520.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,950.28x = 890,846.38 × 167,520.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,950.28x = 149,234,894,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,234,894,309.12/593,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,258.23

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