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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,950.54, 848,633.67 and 166,539.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,950.54, 848,633.67 and 166,539.42 is: 249,723.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,950.54 : 848,633.67 = 166,539.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,950.54/848,633.67 = 166,539.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,950.54x = 848,633.67 × 166,539.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,950.54x = 141,330,959,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,330,959,194.27/565,950.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,723.16

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