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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,860.04, 847,406.72 and 165,513.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,860.04, 847,406.72 and 165,513.84 is: 248,304.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,860.04 : 847,406.72 = 165,513.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,860.04/847,406.72 = 165,513.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,860.04x = 847,406.72 × 165,513.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,860.04x = 140,257,540,269.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,257,540,269.01/564,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,304.94

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