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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,303.78, 846,368.19 and 164,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,303.78, 846,368.19 and 164,837.34 is: 247,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,303.78 : 846,368.19 = 164,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,303.78/846,368.19 = 164,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,303.78x = 846,368.19 × 164,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,303.78x = 139,513,081,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,513,081,100.22/564,303.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,230.46

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