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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,534.16, 846,554.96 and 165,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,534.16, 846,554.96 and 165,166.40 is: 247,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,534.16 : 846,554.96 = 165,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,534.16/846,554.96 = 165,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,534.16x = 846,554.96 × 165,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,534.16x = 139,822,435,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,822,435,145.34/564,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,677.55

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