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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,281.40, 846,422.10 and 164,906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,281.40, 846,422.10 and 164,906.04 is: 247,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,281.40 : 846,422.10 = 164,906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,281.40/846,422.10 = 164,906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,281.40x = 846,422.10 × 164,906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,281.40x = 139,580,116,679.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,580,116,679.48/564,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,359.06

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