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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,768.40, 584,215.20 and 165,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,768.40, 584,215.20 and 165,090.60 is: 247,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,768.40 : 584,215.20 = 165,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,768.40/584,215.20 = 165,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,768.40x = 584,215.20 × 165,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,768.40x = 96,448,437,897.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,448,437,897.12/389,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,450.63

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