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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,248.88, 842,832.04 and 207,069.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,248.88, 842,832.04 and 207,069.16 is: 310,404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,248.88 : 842,832.04 = 207,069.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,248.88/842,832.04 = 207,069.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,248.88x = 842,832.04 × 207,069.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,248.88x = 174,524,522,543.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,524,522,543.89/562,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,404.39

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