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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,875.04, 847,429.20 and 165,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,875.04, 847,429.20 and 165,528.84 is: 248,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,875.04 : 847,429.20 = 165,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,875.04/847,429.20 = 165,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,875.04x = 847,429.20 × 165,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,875.04x = 140,273,972,458.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,273,972,458.13/564,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,327.44

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