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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,386.26, 843,579.39 and 246,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,386.26, 843,579.39 and 246,845.90 is: 370,268.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,386.26 : 843,579.39 = 246,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,386.26/843,579.39 = 246,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,386.26x = 843,579.39 × 246,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,386.26x = 208,234,113,746.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,234,113,746.00/562,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,268.85

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