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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,478.53, 843,881.19 and 202,642.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,478.53, 843,881.19 and 202,642.54 is: 304,022.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,478.53 : 843,881.19 = 202,642.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,478.53/843,881.19 = 202,642.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,478.53x = 843,881.19 × 202,642.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,478.53x = 171,006,229,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,006,229,677.04/562,478.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,022.68

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