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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,876.27, 847,321.29 and 165,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,876.27, 847,321.29 and 165,525.12 is: 248,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,876.27 : 847,321.29 = 165,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,876.27/847,321.29 = 165,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,876.27x = 847,321.29 × 165,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,876.27x = 140,252,958,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,252,958,205.81/564,876.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,289.70

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