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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,736.88, 845,515.31 and 164,284.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,736.88, 845,515.31 and 164,284.22 is: 246,400.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,736.88 : 845,515.31 = 164,284.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,736.88/845,515.31 = 164,284.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,736.88x = 845,515.31 × 164,284.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,736.88x = 138,904,818,152.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,904,818,152.41/563,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,400.09

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