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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,801.18, 843,895.56 and 202,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,801.18, 843,895.56 and 202,923.04 is: 304,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,801.18 : 843,895.56 = 202,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,801.18/843,895.56 = 202,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,801.18x = 843,895.56 × 202,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,801.18x = 171,245,852,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,245,852,477.70/562,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,274.15

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