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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,448.85, 848,176.92 and 166,088.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,448.85, 848,176.92 and 166,088.07 is: 249,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,448.85 : 848,176.92 = 166,088.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,448.85/848,176.92 = 166,088.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,448.85x = 848,176.92 × 166,088.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,448.85x = 140,872,067,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,872,067,661.34/565,448.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,133.18

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