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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,159.70, 844,738.98 and 226,200.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,159.70, 844,738.98 and 226,200.42 is: 339,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,159.70 : 844,738.98 = 226,200.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,159.70/844,738.98 = 226,200.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,159.70x = 844,738.98 × 226,200.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,159.70x = 191,080,312,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,080,312,066.37/563,159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,300.40

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