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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,919.11, 847,378.67 and 165,559.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,919.11, 847,378.67 and 165,559.95 is: 248,339.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,919.11 : 847,378.67 = 165,559.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,919.11/847,378.67 = 165,559.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,919.11x = 847,378.67 × 165,559.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,919.11x = 140,291,969,408.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,291,969,408.47/564,919.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,339.93

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