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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,467.47, 845,210.45 and 158,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,467.47, 845,210.45 and 158,669.40 is: 238,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,467.47 : 845,210.45 = 158,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,467.47/845,210.45 = 158,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,467.47x = 845,210.45 × 158,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,467.47x = 134,109,034,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,109,034,975.23/563,467.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,006.70

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