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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,922, 845,801.19 and 164,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,922, 845,801.19 and 164,455.92 is: 246,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,922 : 845,801.19 = 164,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,922/845,801.19 = 164,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,922x = 845,801.19 × 164,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,922x = 139,097,012,838.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,097,012,838.55/563,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,660.02

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