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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,879.22, 845,847.45 and 164,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,879.22, 845,847.45 and 164,550.30 is: 246,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,879.22 : 845,847.45 = 164,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,879.22/845,847.45 = 164,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,879.22x = 845,847.45 × 164,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,879.22x = 139,184,451,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,184,451,651.74/563,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,833.80

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