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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,110.80, 876,101.40 and 163,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,110.80, 876,101.40 and 163,429.20 is: 245,125.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,110.80 : 876,101.40 = 163,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,110.80/876,101.40 = 163,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,110.80x = 876,101.40 × 163,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,110.80x = 143,180,550,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,180,550,920.88/584,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,125.67

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