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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,155.60, 846,271.80 and 164,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,155.60, 846,271.80 and 164,795.60 is: 247,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,155.60 : 846,271.80 = 164,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,155.60/846,271.80 = 164,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,155.60x = 846,271.80 × 164,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,155.60x = 139,461,869,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,461,869,044.08/564,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,204.62

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