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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,495.34, 875,248.77 and 162,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,495.34, 875,248.77 and 162,802.22 is: 244,204.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,495.34 : 875,248.77 = 162,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,495.34/875,248.77 = 162,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,495.34x = 875,248.77 × 162,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,495.34x = 142,492,442,808.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,492,442,808.27/583,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,204.94

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