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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,087.21, 894,034.02 and 163,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,087.21, 894,034.02 and 163,703.54 is: 245,528.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,087.21 : 894,034.02 = 163,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,087.21/894,034.02 = 163,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,087.21x = 894,034.02 × 163,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,087.21x = 146,356,533,954.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,356,533,954.43/596,087.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,528.73

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