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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,654.40, 876,981.60 and 164,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,654.40, 876,981.60 and 164,001.60 is: 246,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,654.40 : 876,981.60 = 164,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,654.40/876,981.60 = 164,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,654.40x = 876,981.60 × 164,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,654.40x = 143,826,385,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,826,385,570.56/584,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,002.40

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