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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,638.08, 844,102.16 and 202,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,638.08, 844,102.16 and 202,794.64 is: 304,244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,638.08 : 844,102.16 = 202,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,638.08/844,102.16 = 202,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,638.08x = 844,102.16 × 202,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,638.08x = 171,179,393,660.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,179,393,660.42/562,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,244.24

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