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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,935.46, 848,810.90 and 166,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,935.46, 848,810.90 and 166,482.80 is: 249,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,935.46 : 848,810.90 = 166,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,935.46/848,810.90 = 166,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,935.46x = 848,810.90 × 166,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,935.46x = 141,312,413,721.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,312,413,721.25/565,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,697.05

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