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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,490.32, 845,373.18 and 164,124.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,490.32, 845,373.18 and 164,124.68 is: 246,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,490.32 : 845,373.18 = 164,124.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,490.32/845,373.18 = 164,124.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,490.32x = 845,373.18 × 164,124.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,490.32x = 138,746,602,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,746,602,648.08/563,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,227.13

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