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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,692.24, 848,419.02 and 166,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,692.24, 848,419.02 and 166,224.54 is: 249,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,692.24 : 848,419.02 = 166,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,692.24/848,419.02 = 166,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,692.24x = 848,419.02 × 166,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,692.24x = 141,028,061,326.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,028,061,326.75/565,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,301.74

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