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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,949.84, 844,334.04 and 247,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,949.84, 844,334.04 and 247,347.92 is: 370,982.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,949.84 : 844,334.04 = 247,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,949.84/844,334.04 = 247,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,949.84x = 844,334.04 × 247,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,949.84x = 208,844,268,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,844,268,579.20/562,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,982.02

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