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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,584.30, 424,501.65 and 164,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,584.30, 424,501.65 and 164,903.10 is: 246,845.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,584.30 : 424,501.65 = 164,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,584.30/424,501.65 = 164,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,584.30x = 424,501.65 × 164,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,584.30x = 70,001,638,040.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,001,638,040.12/283,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,845.96

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