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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,937.60, 845,944.80 and 164,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,937.60, 845,944.80 and 164,577.60 is: 246,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,937.60 : 845,944.80 = 164,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,937.60/845,944.80 = 164,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,937.60x = 845,944.80 × 164,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,937.60x = 139,223,564,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,223,564,916.48/563,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,877.61

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