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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,147.12, 891,274.30 and 167,687.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,147.12, 891,274.30 and 167,687.63 is: 251,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,147.12 : 891,274.30 = 167,687.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,147.12/891,274.30 = 167,687.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,147.12x = 891,274.30 × 167,687.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,147.12x = 149,455,672,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,455,672,978.58/594,147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,546.58

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