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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,628.90, 844,088.36 and 202,785.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,628.90, 844,088.36 and 202,785.39 is: 304,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,628.90 : 844,088.36 = 202,785.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,628.90/844,088.36 = 202,785.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,628.90x = 844,088.36 × 202,785.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,628.90x = 171,168,786,263.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,168,786,263.13/562,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,230.35

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