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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,886.64, 845,747.64 and 164,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,886.64, 845,747.64 and 164,420.08 is: 246,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,886.64 : 845,747.64 = 164,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,886.64/845,747.64 = 164,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,886.64x = 845,747.64 × 164,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,886.64x = 139,057,894,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,057,894,628.61/563,886.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,606.12

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