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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,824.56, 844,247.63 and 207,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,824.56, 844,247.63 and 207,655.76 is: 311,487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,824.56 : 844,247.63 = 207,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,824.56/844,247.63 = 207,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,824.56x = 844,247.63 × 207,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,824.56x = 175,312,879,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,312,879,533.75/562,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,487.62

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