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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,528.44, 848,427.93 and 166,160.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,528.44, 848,427.93 and 166,160.37 is: 249,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,528.44 : 848,427.93 = 166,160.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,528.44/848,427.93 = 166,160.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,528.44x = 848,427.93 × 166,160.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,528.44x = 140,975,098,767.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,975,098,767.13/565,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,280.30

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