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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,312.80, 876,404.40 and 163,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,312.80, 876,404.40 and 163,631.20 is: 245,428.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,312.80 : 876,404.40 = 163,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,312.80/876,404.40 = 163,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,312.80x = 876,404.40 × 163,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,312.80x = 143,407,103,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,407,103,657.28/584,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,428.65

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