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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,147.64, 583,946.55 and 164,493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,147.64, 583,946.55 and 164,493.54 is: 246,835.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,147.64 : 583,946.55 = 164,493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,147.64/583,946.55 = 164,493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,147.64x = 583,946.55 × 164,493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,147.64x = 96,055,435,180.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,055,435,180.29/389,147.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,835.46

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