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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,080.28, 846,179.75 and 164,722.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,080.28, 846,179.75 and 164,722.17 is: 247,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,080.28 : 846,179.75 = 164,722.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,080.28/846,179.75 = 164,722.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,080.28x = 846,179.75 × 164,722.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,080.28x = 139,384,563,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,384,563,806.45/564,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,100.58

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