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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,687.99, 846,907.43 and 165,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,687.99, 846,907.43 and 165,359.90 is: 248,003.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,687.99 : 846,907.43 = 165,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,687.99/846,907.43 = 165,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,687.99x = 846,907.43 × 165,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,687.99x = 140,044,522,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,044,522,872.72/564,687.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,003.37

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