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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,779.32, 845,586.96 and 164,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,779.32, 845,586.96 and 164,312.88 is: 246,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,779.32 : 845,586.96 = 164,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,779.32/845,586.96 = 164,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,779.32x = 845,586.96 × 164,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,779.32x = 138,940,828,688.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,940,828,688.05/563,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,445.42

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