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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,576.29, 848,364.60 and 166,217.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,576.29, 848,364.60 and 166,217.07 is: 249,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,576.29 : 848,364.60 = 166,217.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,576.29/848,364.60 = 166,217.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,576.29x = 848,364.60 × 166,217.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,576.29x = 141,012,678,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,012,678,103.72/565,576.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,325.65

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