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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,647.80, 842,471.70 and 245,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,647.80, 842,471.70 and 245,769.40 is: 368,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,647.80 : 842,471.70 = 245,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,647.80/842,471.70 = 245,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,647.80x = 842,471.70 × 245,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,647.80x = 207,053,764,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,053,764,225.98/561,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,654.10

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