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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,514.04, 845,409.47 and 164,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,514.04, 845,409.47 and 164,158.32 is: 246,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,514.04 : 845,409.47 = 164,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,514.04/845,409.47 = 164,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,514.04x = 845,409.47 × 164,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,514.04x = 138,780,998,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,780,998,307.29/563,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,277.80

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