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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,145.30, 876,153.15 and 163,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,145.30, 876,153.15 and 163,463.70 is: 245,177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,145.30 : 876,153.15 = 163,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,145.30/876,153.15 = 163,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,145.30x = 876,153.15 × 163,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,145.30x = 143,219,235,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,219,235,665.66/584,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,177.42

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