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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,737.14, 845,515.69 and 164,284.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,737.14, 845,515.69 and 164,284.47 is: 246,400.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,737.14 : 845,515.69 = 164,284.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,737.14/845,515.69 = 164,284.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,737.14x = 845,515.69 × 164,284.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,737.14x = 138,905,096,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,905,096,597.62/563,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,400.47

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