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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,933.57, 848,808.07 and 166,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,933.57, 848,808.07 and 166,480.92 is: 249,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,933.57 : 848,808.07 = 166,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,933.57/848,808.07 = 166,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,933.57x = 848,808.07 × 166,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,933.57x = 141,310,343,320.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,310,343,320.58/565,933.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,694.23

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