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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,928.68, 848,751.90 and 166,489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,928.68, 848,751.90 and 166,489.96 is: 249,693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,928.68 : 848,751.90 = 166,489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,928.68/848,751.90 = 166,489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,928.68x = 848,751.90 × 166,489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,928.68x = 141,308,669,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,308,669,880.92/565,928.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,693.42

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