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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,725.55, 847,026.36 and 165,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,725.55, 847,026.36 and 165,370.32 is: 248,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,725.55 : 847,026.36 = 165,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,725.55/847,026.36 = 165,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,725.55x = 847,026.36 × 165,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,725.55x = 140,073,020,201.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,073,020,201.64/564,725.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,037.33

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