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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,097.07, 847,652.19 and 165,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,097.07, 847,652.19 and 165,745.80 is: 248,620.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,097.07 : 847,652.19 = 165,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,097.07/847,652.19 = 165,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,097.07x = 847,652.19 × 165,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,097.07x = 140,494,790,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,494,790,353.30/565,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,620.63

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