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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,779.20, 845,793.20 and 164,451.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,779.20, 845,793.20 and 164,451.23 is: 246,713.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,779.20 : 845,793.20 = 164,451.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,779.20/845,793.20 = 164,451.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,779.20x = 845,793.20 × 164,451.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,779.20x = 139,091,732,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,091,732,065.64/563,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,713.13

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