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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,332.45, 852,491.25 and 163,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,332.45, 852,491.25 and 163,535.22 is: 245,300.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,332.45 : 852,491.25 = 163,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,332.45/852,491.25 = 163,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,332.45x = 852,491.25 × 163,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,332.45x = 139,412,344,116.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,412,344,116.83/568,332.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,300.69

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