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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,008.80, 877,513.20 and 164,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,008.80, 877,513.20 and 164,298.40 is: 246,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,008.80 : 877,513.20 = 164,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,008.80/877,513.20 = 164,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,008.80x = 877,513.20 × 164,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,008.80x = 144,174,014,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,174,014,738.88/585,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,447.60

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