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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,314.60, 845,279.10 and 230,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,314.60, 845,279.10 and 230,924.20 is: 346,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,314.60 : 845,279.10 = 230,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,314.60/845,279.10 = 230,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,314.60x = 845,279.10 × 230,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,314.60x = 195,195,399,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,195,399,944.22/563,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,512.23

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