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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,446.25, 875,317.07 and 162,722.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,446.25, 875,317.07 and 162,722.13 is: 244,124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,446.25 : 875,317.07 = 162,722.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,446.25/875,317.07 = 162,722.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,446.25x = 875,317.07 × 162,722.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,446.25x = 142,433,458,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,433,458,055.76/583,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,124.39

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