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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,501.40, 846,888.90 and 165,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,501.40, 846,888.90 and 165,126.04 is: 247,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,501.40 : 846,888.90 = 165,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,501.40/846,888.90 = 165,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,501.40x = 846,888.90 × 165,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,501.40x = 139,843,410,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,843,410,376.96/564,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,729.08

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