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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,967.20, 877,500.47 and 164,243.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,967.20, 877,500.47 and 164,243.07 is: 246,378.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,967.20 : 877,500.47 = 164,243.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,967.20/877,500.47 = 164,243.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,967.20x = 877,500.47 × 164,243.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,967.20x = 144,123,370,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,123,370,298.03/584,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,378.55

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