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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,841.41, 845,674.63 and 164,440.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,841.41, 845,674.63 and 164,440.53 is: 246,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,841.41 : 845,674.63 = 164,440.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,841.41/845,674.63 = 164,440.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,841.41x = 845,674.63 × 164,440.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,841.41x = 139,063,183,953.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,063,183,953.65/563,841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,635.28

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