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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,710.12, 587,155.10 and 164,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,710.12, 587,155.10 and 164,136.04 is: 246,032.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,710.12 : 587,155.10 = 164,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,710.12/587,155.10 = 164,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,710.12x = 587,155.10 × 164,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,710.12x = 96,373,312,979.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,373,312,979.80/391,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,032.23

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