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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,311.80, 876,402.90 and 163,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,311.80, 876,402.90 and 163,630.20 is: 245,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,311.80 : 876,402.90 = 163,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,311.80/876,402.90 = 163,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,311.80x = 876,402.90 × 163,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,311.80x = 143,405,981,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,405,981,807.58/584,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,427.15

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