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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,827.80, 845,774.10 and 164,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,827.80, 845,774.10 and 164,530.20 is: 246,804.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,827.80 : 845,774.10 = 164,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,827.80/845,774.10 = 164,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,827.80x = 845,774.10 × 164,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,827.80x = 139,155,381,827.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,155,381,827.82/563,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,804.75

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