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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,901.48, 847,237.26 and 165,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,901.48, 847,237.26 and 165,434.92 is: 248,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,901.48 : 847,237.26 = 165,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,901.48/847,237.26 = 165,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,901.48x = 847,237.26 × 165,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,901.48x = 140,162,628,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,162,628,329.12/564,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,118.71

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