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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,826.80, 845,772.60 and 164,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,826.80, 845,772.60 and 164,529.20 is: 246,803.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,826.80 : 845,772.60 = 164,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,826.80/845,772.60 = 164,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,826.80x = 845,772.60 × 164,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,826.80x = 139,154,289,259.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,154,289,259.92/563,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,803.25

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