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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,112.75, 876,169.13 and 163,388.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,112.75, 876,169.13 and 163,388.63 is: 245,082.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,112.75 : 876,169.13 = 163,388.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,112.75/876,169.13 = 163,388.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,112.75x = 876,169.13 × 163,388.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,112.75x = 143,156,068,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,156,068,601.20/584,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,082.94

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