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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,164.39, 847,735.04 and 165,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,164.39, 847,735.04 and 165,796.32 is: 248,691.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,164.39 : 847,735.04 = 165,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,164.39/847,735.04 = 165,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,164.39x = 847,735.04 × 165,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,164.39x = 140,551,344,899.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,551,344,899.40/565,164.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,691.09

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