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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,635.52, 843,927.36 and 207,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,635.52, 843,927.36 and 207,626.56 is: 311,430.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,635.52 : 843,927.36 = 207,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,635.52/843,927.36 = 207,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,635.52x = 843,927.36 × 207,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,635.52x = 175,221,734,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,221,734,646.68/562,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,430.27

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