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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,719.85, 845,489.73 and 164,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,719.85, 845,489.73 and 164,267.38 is: 246,374.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,719.85 : 845,489.73 = 164,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,719.85/845,489.73 = 164,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,719.85x = 845,489.73 × 164,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,719.85x = 138,886,384,436.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,886,384,436.87/563,719.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,374.83

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