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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,094.82, 847,648.81 and 165,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,094.82, 847,648.81 and 165,743.56 is: 248,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,094.82 : 847,648.81 = 165,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,094.82/847,648.81 = 165,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,094.82x = 847,648.81 × 165,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,094.82x = 140,492,329,487.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,492,329,487.22/565,094.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,617.27

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