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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,606.80, 845,442.60 and 164,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,606.80, 845,442.60 and 164,309.20 is: 246,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,606.80 : 845,442.60 = 164,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,606.80/845,442.60 = 164,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,606.80x = 845,442.60 × 164,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,606.80x = 138,913,997,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,913,997,251.92/563,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,473.25

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