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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,371.94, 846,637.29 and 165,042.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,371.94, 846,637.29 and 165,042.75 is: 247,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,371.94 : 846,637.29 = 165,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,371.94/846,637.29 = 165,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,371.94x = 846,637.29 × 165,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,371.94x = 139,731,346,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,731,346,594.15/564,371.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,587.34

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