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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,293.84, 845,047.32 and 226,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,293.84, 845,047.32 and 226,360.72 is: 339,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,293.84 : 845,047.32 = 226,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,293.84/845,047.32 = 226,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,293.84x = 845,047.32 × 226,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,293.84x = 191,285,519,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,285,519,789.27/563,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,583.90

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