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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,744.04, 848,616.02 and 166,384.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,744.04, 848,616.02 and 166,384.81 is: 249,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,744.04 : 848,616.02 = 166,384.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,744.04/848,616.02 = 166,384.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,744.04x = 848,616.02 × 166,384.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,744.04x = 141,196,813,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,196,813,248.76/565,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,577.20

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