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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,579.18, 854,419.80 and 164,765.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,579.18, 854,419.80 and 164,765.03 is: 247,162.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,579.18 : 854,419.80 = 164,765.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,579.18/854,419.80 = 164,765.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,579.18x = 854,419.80 × 164,765.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,579.18x = 140,778,503,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,778,503,979.59/569,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,162.31

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