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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,879.39, 847,325.95 and 165,528.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,879.39, 847,325.95 and 165,528.26 is: 248,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,879.39 : 847,325.95 = 165,528.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,879.39/847,325.95 = 165,528.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,879.39x = 847,325.95 × 165,528.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,879.39x = 140,256,388,683.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,256,388,683.37/564,879.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,294.40

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