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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,984.52, 848,684.62 and 166,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,984.52, 848,684.62 and 166,573.48 is: 249,774.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,984.52 : 848,684.62 = 166,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,984.52/848,684.62 = 166,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,984.52x = 848,684.62 × 166,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,984.52x = 141,368,350,575.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,368,350,575.88/565,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,774.24

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