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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,958.04, 848,644.92 and 166,546.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,958.04, 848,644.92 and 166,546.95 is: 249,734.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,958.04 : 848,644.92 = 166,546.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,958.04/848,644.92 = 166,546.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,958.04x = 848,644.92 × 166,546.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,958.04x = 141,339,223,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,339,223,058.99/565,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,734.46

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