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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,121.20, 891,311.40 and 173,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,121.20, 891,311.40 and 173,362.80 is: 260,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,121.20 : 891,311.40 = 173,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,121.20/891,311.40 = 173,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,121.20x = 891,311.40 × 173,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,121.20x = 154,520,239,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,520,239,975.92/594,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,082.02

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