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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,262.48, 846,484.28 and 164,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,262.48, 846,484.28 and 164,852.56 is: 247,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,262.48 : 846,484.28 = 164,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,262.48/846,484.28 = 164,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,262.48x = 846,484.28 × 164,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,262.48x = 139,545,100,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,545,100,557.76/564,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,305.30

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