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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,634.16, 844,096.23 and 202,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,634.16, 844,096.23 and 202,790.64 is: 304,238.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,634.16 : 844,096.23 = 202,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,634.16/844,096.23 = 202,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,634.16x = 844,096.23 × 202,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,634.16x = 171,174,814,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,174,814,703.29/562,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,238.22

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