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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,930.61, 848,803.65 and 166,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,930.61, 848,803.65 and 166,477.96 is: 249,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,930.61 : 848,803.65 = 166,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,930.61/848,803.65 = 166,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,930.61x = 848,803.65 × 166,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,930.61x = 141,307,100,092.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,307,100,092.55/565,930.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,689.80

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