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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,513.04, 845,407.97 and 164,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,513.04, 845,407.97 and 164,157.32 is: 246,276.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,513.04 : 845,407.97 = 164,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,513.04/845,407.97 = 164,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,513.04x = 845,407.97 × 164,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,513.04x = 138,779,901,614.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,779,901,614.01/563,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,276.29

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