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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,261.48, 846,482.78 and 164,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,261.48, 846,482.78 and 164,851.56 is: 247,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,261.48 : 846,482.78 = 164,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,261.48/846,482.78 = 164,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,261.48x = 846,482.78 × 164,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,261.48x = 139,544,006,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,544,006,796.14/564,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,303.80

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