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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,682.72, 848,523.76 and 166,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,682.72, 848,523.76 and 166,326.80 is: 249,490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,682.72 : 848,523.76 = 166,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,682.72/848,523.76 = 166,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,682.72x = 848,523.76 × 166,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,682.72x = 141,132,241,724.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,132,241,724.77/565,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,490.11

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