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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,118.20, 891,306.90 and 173,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,118.20, 891,306.90 and 173,359.80 is: 260,077.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,118.20 : 891,306.90 = 173,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,118.20/891,306.90 = 173,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,118.20x = 891,306.90 × 173,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,118.20x = 154,516,785,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,516,785,922.62/594,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,077.52

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