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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,234.20, 876,264.90 and 163,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,234.20, 876,264.90 and 163,552.60 is: 245,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,234.20 : 876,264.90 = 163,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,234.20/876,264.90 = 163,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,234.20x = 876,264.90 × 163,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,234.20x = 143,315,402,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,315,402,683.74/584,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,304.71

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