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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,550.60, 584,544.60 and 164,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,550.60, 584,544.60 and 164,872.80 is: 247,401.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,550.60 : 584,544.60 = 164,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,550.60/584,544.60 = 164,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,550.60x = 584,544.60 × 164,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,550.60x = 96,375,504,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,375,504,926.88/389,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,401.76

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