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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,062.80, 876,029.40 and 163,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,062.80, 876,029.40 and 163,381.20 is: 245,053.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,062.80 : 876,029.40 = 163,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,062.80/876,029.40 = 163,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,062.80x = 876,029.40 × 163,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,062.80x = 143,126,734,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,126,734,607.28/584,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,053.67

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