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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,311.40, 846,450.69 and 164,961.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,311.40, 846,450.69 and 164,961.55 is: 247,437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,311.40 : 846,450.69 = 164,961.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,311.40/846,450.69 = 164,961.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,311.40x = 846,450.69 × 164,961.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,311.40x = 139,631,817,820.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,631,817,820.97/564,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,437.53

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