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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,524.64, 846,599.04 and 165,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,524.64, 846,599.04 and 165,188.16 is: 247,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,524.64 : 846,599.04 = 165,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,524.64/846,599.04 = 165,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,524.64x = 846,599.04 × 165,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,524.64x = 139,848,137,675.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,848,137,675.37/564,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,727.25

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