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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,811.70, 586,199.31 and 163,013.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,811.70, 586,199.31 and 163,013.30 is: 244,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,811.70 : 586,199.31 = 163,013.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,811.70/586,199.31 = 163,013.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,811.70x = 586,199.31 × 163,013.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,811.70x = 95,558,283,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,558,283,980.82/390,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,512.34

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