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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,955.84, 844,343.04 and 247,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,955.84, 844,343.04 and 247,353.92 is: 370,991.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,955.84 : 844,343.04 = 247,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,955.84/844,343.04 = 247,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,955.84x = 844,343.04 × 247,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,955.84x = 208,851,560,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,851,560,768.72/562,955.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,991.02

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