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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,464.54, 845,174.94 and 226,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,464.54, 845,174.94 and 226,404.10 is: 339,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,464.54 : 845,174.94 = 226,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,464.54/845,174.94 = 226,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,464.54x = 845,174.94 × 226,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,464.54x = 191,351,071,633.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,351,071,633.25/563,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,597.36

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