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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,098.58, 847,654.44 and 165,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,098.58, 847,654.44 and 165,747.32 is: 248,622.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,098.58 : 847,654.44 = 165,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,098.58/847,654.44 = 165,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,098.58x = 847,654.44 × 165,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,098.58x = 140,496,451,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,496,451,716.10/565,098.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,622.91

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