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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,480.90, 876,730.02 and 163,730.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,480.90, 876,730.02 and 163,730.18 is: 245,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,480.90 : 876,730.02 = 163,730.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,480.90/876,730.02 = 163,730.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,480.90x = 876,730.02 × 163,730.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,480.90x = 143,547,163,986.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,547,163,986.00/584,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,597.70

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