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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,937.46, 848,813.90 and 166,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,937.46, 848,813.90 and 166,484.80 is: 249,700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,937.46 : 848,813.90 = 166,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,937.46/848,813.90 = 166,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,937.46x = 848,813.90 × 166,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,937.46x = 141,314,612,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,314,612,378.72/565,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,700.05

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