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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,749.63, 843,607.17 and 202,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,749.63, 843,607.17 and 202,832.40 is: 304,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,749.63 : 843,607.17 = 202,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,749.63/843,607.17 = 202,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,749.63x = 843,607.17 × 202,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,749.63x = 171,110,870,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,110,870,111.84/562,749.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,062.17

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