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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,920.11, 847,380.17 and 165,560.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,920.11, 847,380.17 and 165,560.95 is: 248,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,920.11 : 847,380.17 = 165,560.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,920.11/847,380.17 = 165,560.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,920.11x = 847,380.17 × 165,560.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,920.11x = 140,293,065,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,293,065,956.36/564,920.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,341.43

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