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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,608.80, 845,445.60 and 164,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,608.80, 845,445.60 and 164,311.20 is: 246,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,608.80 : 845,445.60 = 164,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,608.80/845,445.60 = 164,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,608.80x = 845,445.60 × 164,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,608.80x = 138,916,181,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,916,181,070.72/563,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,476.25

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