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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,929.89, 845,880.78 and 164,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,929.89, 845,880.78 and 164,574.12 is: 246,857.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,929.89 : 845,880.78 = 164,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,929.89/845,880.78 = 164,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,929.89x = 845,880.78 × 164,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,929.89x = 139,210,084,993.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,210,084,993.41/563,929.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,857.08

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