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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,880.18, 847,327.10 and 165,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,880.18, 847,327.10 and 165,529.04 is: 248,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,880.18 : 847,327.10 = 165,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,880.18/847,327.10 = 165,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,880.18x = 847,327.10 × 165,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,880.18x = 140,257,241,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,257,241,428.98/564,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,295.56

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