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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,455.60, 583,722.60 and 164,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,455.60, 583,722.60 and 164,815.60 is: 247,028.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,455.60 : 583,722.60 = 164,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,455.60/583,722.60 = 164,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,455.60x = 583,722.60 × 164,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,455.60x = 96,206,590,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,206,590,552.56/389,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,028.39

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