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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,896.48, 844,339.42 and 243,274.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,896.48, 844,339.42 and 243,274.33 is: 364,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,896.48 : 844,339.42 = 243,274.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,896.48/844,339.42 = 243,274.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,896.48x = 844,339.42 × 243,274.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,896.48x = 205,406,106,693.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,406,106,693.09/562,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,909.20

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