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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,871.04, 847,423.22 and 165,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,871.04, 847,423.22 and 165,524.84 is: 248,321.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,871.04 : 847,423.22 = 165,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,871.04/847,423.22 = 165,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,871.04x = 847,423.22 × 165,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,871.04x = 140,269,592,902.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,269,592,902.79/564,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,321.45

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