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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,074.60, 583,287.90 and 164,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,074.60, 583,287.90 and 164,607.40 is: 246,774.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,074.60 : 583,287.90 = 164,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,074.60/583,287.90 = 164,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,074.60x = 583,287.90 × 164,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,074.60x = 96,013,504,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,013,504,670.46/389,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,774.02

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