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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,474.56, 846,624.34 and 165,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,474.56, 846,624.34 and 165,021.44 is: 247,506.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,474.56 : 846,624.34 = 165,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,474.56/846,624.34 = 165,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,474.56x = 846,624.34 × 165,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,474.56x = 139,711,167,725.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,711,167,725.85/564,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,506.58

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