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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,775.89, 845,788.23 and 164,447.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,775.89, 845,788.23 and 164,447.91 is: 246,708.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,775.89 : 845,788.23 = 164,447.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,775.89/845,788.23 = 164,447.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,775.89x = 845,788.23 × 164,447.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,775.89x = 139,088,106,726.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,088,106,726.10/563,775.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,708.15

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