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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,239.49, 853,733.47 and 164,343.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,239.49, 853,733.47 and 164,343.73 is: 246,479.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,239.49 : 853,733.47 = 164,343.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,239.49/853,733.47 = 164,343.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,239.49x = 853,733.47 × 164,343.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,239.49x = 140,305,742,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,305,742,885.64/569,239.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,479.29

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