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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,595.34, 583,950.07 and 164,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,595.34, 583,950.07 and 164,815.48 is: 247,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,595.34 : 583,950.07 = 164,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,595.34/583,950.07 = 164,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,595.34x = 583,950.07 × 164,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,595.34x = 96,244,011,083.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,244,011,083.08/389,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,035.84

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