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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,080.80, 876,056.40 and 163,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,080.80, 876,056.40 and 163,399.20 is: 245,080.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,080.80 : 876,056.40 = 163,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,080.80/876,056.40 = 163,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,080.80x = 876,056.40 × 163,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,080.80x = 143,146,914,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,146,914,914.88/584,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,080.67

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