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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,722.55, 847,021.86 and 165,367.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,722.55, 847,021.86 and 165,367.31 is: 248,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,722.55 : 847,021.86 = 165,367.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,722.55/847,021.86 = 165,367.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,722.55x = 847,021.86 × 165,367.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,722.55x = 140,069,722,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,069,722,264.29/564,722.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,032.81

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