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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,297.60, 583,622.40 and 164,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,297.60, 583,622.40 and 164,830.40 is: 247,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,297.60 : 583,622.40 = 164,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,297.60/583,622.40 = 164,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,297.60x = 583,622.40 × 164,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,297.60x = 96,198,713,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,198,713,640.96/389,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,108.42

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