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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,765.80, 583,148.70 and 164,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,765.80, 583,148.70 and 164,379.60 is: 246,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,765.80 : 583,148.70 = 164,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,765.80/583,148.70 = 164,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,765.80x = 583,148.70 × 164,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,765.80x = 95,857,750,046.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,857,750,046.52/388,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,569.40

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