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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,535.16, 846,556.46 and 165,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,535.16, 846,556.46 and 165,167.40 is: 247,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,535.16 : 846,556.46 = 165,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,535.16/846,556.46 = 165,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,535.16x = 846,556.46 × 165,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,535.16x = 139,823,529,451.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,823,529,451.40/564,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,679.05

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