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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,519.44, 848,414.43 and 166,151.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,519.44, 848,414.43 and 166,151.37 is: 249,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,519.44 : 848,414.43 = 166,151.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,519.44/848,414.43 = 166,151.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,519.44x = 848,414.43 × 166,151.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,519.44x = 140,965,219,872.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,965,219,872.27/565,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,266.80

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