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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,893.14, 845,757.39 and 164,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,893.14, 845,757.39 and 164,426.58 is: 246,615.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,893.14 : 845,757.39 = 164,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,893.14/845,757.39 = 164,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,893.14x = 845,757.39 × 164,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,893.14x = 139,064,995,147.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,064,995,147.43/563,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,615.87

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