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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,858.04, 847,403.72 and 165,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,858.04, 847,403.72 and 165,511.84 is: 248,301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,858.04 : 847,403.72 = 165,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,858.04/847,403.72 = 165,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,858.04x = 847,403.72 × 165,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,858.04x = 140,255,348,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,255,348,920.05/564,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,301.94

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