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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,228.69, 894,322.38 and 169,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,228.69, 894,322.38 and 169,767.20 is: 254,644.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,228.69 : 894,322.38 = 169,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,228.69/894,322.38 = 169,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,228.69x = 894,322.38 × 169,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,228.69x = 151,826,606,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,826,606,349.94/596,228.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,644.92

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