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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,478.93, 845,297.44 and 184,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,478.93, 845,297.44 and 184,429.44 is: 276,670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,478.93 : 845,297.44 = 184,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,478.93/845,297.44 = 184,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,478.93x = 845,297.44 × 184,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,478.93x = 155,897,733,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,897,733,031.56/563,478.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,670.03

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