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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,824.68, 874,286.21 and 162,100.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,824.68, 874,286.21 and 162,100.55 is: 243,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,824.68 : 874,286.21 = 162,100.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,824.68/874,286.21 = 162,100.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,824.68x = 874,286.21 × 162,100.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,824.68x = 141,722,278,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,722,278,089.38/582,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,164.51

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