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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,537.16, 846,559.46 and 165,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,537.16, 846,559.46 and 165,169.40 is: 247,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,537.16 : 846,559.46 = 165,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,537.16/846,559.46 = 165,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,537.16x = 846,559.46 × 165,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,537.16x = 139,825,718,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,825,718,072.52/564,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,682.04

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