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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,873.48, 847,317.07 and 165,522.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,873.48, 847,317.07 and 165,522.35 is: 248,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,873.48 : 847,317.07 = 165,522.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,873.48/847,317.07 = 165,522.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,873.48x = 847,317.07 × 165,522.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,873.48x = 140,249,914,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,249,914,946.71/564,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,285.54

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