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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,688.99, 846,908.92 and 165,360.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,688.99, 846,908.92 and 165,360.90 is: 248,004.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,688.99 : 846,908.92 = 165,360.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,688.99/846,908.92 = 165,360.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,688.99x = 846,908.92 × 165,360.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,688.99x = 140,045,621,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,045,621,229.23/564,688.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,004.87

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