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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,267.44, 843,307.20 and 246,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,267.44, 843,307.20 and 246,639.60 is: 369,918.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,267.44 : 843,307.20 = 246,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,267.44/843,307.20 = 246,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,267.44x = 843,307.20 × 246,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,267.44x = 207,992,950,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,992,950,485.12/562,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,918.18

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