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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,230.82, 846,400.77 and 164,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,230.82, 846,400.77 and 164,862.48 is: 247,309.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,230.82 : 846,400.77 = 164,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,230.82/846,400.77 = 164,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,230.82x = 846,400.77 × 164,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,230.82x = 139,539,730,016.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,539,730,016.11/564,230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,309.66

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