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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,045.83, 845,978.07 and 164,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,045.83, 845,978.07 and 164,593.01 is: 246,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,045.83 : 845,978.07 = 164,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,045.83/845,978.07 = 164,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,045.83x = 845,978.07 × 164,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,045.83x = 139,242,079,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,242,079,667.46/564,045.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,863.06

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