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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,867.09, 847,300.47 and 165,507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,867.09, 847,300.47 and 165,507.75 is: 248,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,867.09 : 847,300.47 = 165,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,867.09/847,300.47 = 165,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,867.09x = 847,300.47 × 165,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,867.09x = 140,234,793,742.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,234,793,742.99/564,867.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,261.58

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