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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,099.58, 847,655.94 and 165,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,099.58, 847,655.94 and 165,748.32 is: 248,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,099.58 : 847,655.94 = 165,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,099.58/847,655.94 = 165,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,099.58x = 847,655.94 × 165,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,099.58x = 140,497,547,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,497,547,993.02/565,099.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,624.41

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