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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,793.68, 844,201.32 and 207,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,793.68, 844,201.32 and 207,624.88 is: 311,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,793.68 : 844,201.32 = 207,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,793.68/844,201.32 = 207,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,793.68x = 844,201.32 × 207,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,793.68x = 175,277,197,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,277,197,760.84/562,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,441.30

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