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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,667.22, 847,045.22 and 159,852.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,667.22, 847,045.22 and 159,852.87 is: 239,791.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,667.22 : 847,045.22 = 159,852.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,667.22/847,045.22 = 159,852.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,667.22x = 847,045.22 × 159,852.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,667.22x = 135,402,609,836.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,402,609,836.41/564,667.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,791.87

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