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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,881.18, 847,328.60 and 165,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,881.18, 847,328.60 and 165,530.04 is: 248,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,881.18 : 847,328.60 = 165,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,881.18/847,328.60 = 165,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,881.18x = 847,328.60 × 165,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,881.18x = 140,258,337,051.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,258,337,051.14/564,881.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,297.06

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