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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,573.40, 846,774.24 and 165,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,573.40, 846,774.24 and 165,107.32 is: 247,635.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,573.40 : 846,774.24 = 165,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,573.40/846,774.24 = 165,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,573.40x = 846,774.24 × 165,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,573.40x = 139,808,625,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,808,625,411.44/564,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,635.87

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