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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,883.04, 847,441.20 and 165,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,883.04, 847,441.20 and 165,536.84 is: 248,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,883.04 : 847,441.20 = 165,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,883.04/847,441.20 = 165,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,883.04x = 847,441.20 × 165,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,883.04x = 140,282,738,333.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,282,738,333.81/564,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,339.44

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