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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,832.04, 847,364.76 and 165,485.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,832.04, 847,364.76 and 165,485.84 is: 248,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,832.04 : 847,364.76 = 165,485.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,832.04/847,364.76 = 165,485.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,832.04x = 847,364.76 × 165,485.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,832.04x = 140,226,869,095.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,226,869,095.00/564,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,262.95

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