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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,313.30, 876,405.15 and 163,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,313.30, 876,405.15 and 163,631.70 is: 245,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,313.30 : 876,405.15 = 163,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,313.30/876,405.15 = 163,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,313.30x = 876,405.15 × 163,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,313.30x = 143,407,664,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,407,664,583.26/584,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,429.40

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