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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,515.07, 848,407.87 and 166,147.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,515.07, 848,407.87 and 166,147.00 is: 249,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,515.07 : 848,407.87 = 166,147.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,515.07/848,407.87 = 166,147.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,515.07x = 848,407.87 × 166,147.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,515.07x = 140,960,420,463.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,960,420,463.55/565,515.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,260.24

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