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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,741.62, 845,522.42 and 164,288.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,741.62, 845,522.42 and 164,288.98 is: 246,407.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,741.62 : 845,522.42 = 164,288.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,741.62/845,522.42 = 164,288.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,741.62x = 845,522.42 × 164,288.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,741.62x = 138,910,015,948.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,910,015,948.93/563,741.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,407.24

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