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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,451.59, 845,316 and 164,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,451.59, 845,316 and 164,096.08 is: 246,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,451.59 : 845,316 = 164,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,451.59/845,316 = 164,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,451.59x = 845,316 × 164,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,451.59x = 138,713,039,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,713,039,847.99/563,451.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,184.48

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