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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,086.21, 894,032.52 and 163,702.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,086.21, 894,032.52 and 163,702.54 is: 245,527.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,086.21 : 894,032.52 = 163,702.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,086.21/894,032.52 = 163,702.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,086.21x = 894,032.52 × 163,702.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,086.21x = 146,355,394,366.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,355,394,366.60/596,086.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,527.23

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