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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,450.76, 875,323.80 and 162,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,450.76, 875,323.80 and 162,726.64 is: 244,131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,450.76 : 875,323.80 = 162,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,450.76/875,323.80 = 162,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,450.76x = 875,323.80 × 162,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,450.76x = 142,438,500,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,438,500,886.03/583,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,131.14

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