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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,875.17, 847,319.60 and 165,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,875.17, 847,319.60 and 165,524.04 is: 248,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,875.17 : 847,319.60 = 165,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,875.17/847,319.60 = 165,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,875.17x = 847,319.60 × 165,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,875.17x = 140,251,763,776.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,251,763,776.99/564,875.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,288.07

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