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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,927.36, 848,798.78 and 166,474.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,927.36, 848,798.78 and 166,474.71 is: 249,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,927.36 : 848,798.78 = 166,474.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,927.36/848,798.78 = 166,474.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,927.36x = 848,798.78 × 166,474.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,927.36x = 141,303,529,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,303,529,916.48/565,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,684.93

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