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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,868.02, 847,308.92 and 165,516.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,868.02, 847,308.92 and 165,516.87 is: 248,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,868.02 : 847,308.92 = 165,516.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,868.02/847,308.92 = 165,516.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,868.02x = 847,308.92 × 165,516.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,868.02x = 140,243,919,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,243,919,533.90/564,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,277.32

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