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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,480.60, 845,299.95 and 184,431.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,480.60, 845,299.95 and 184,431.13 is: 276,672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,480.60 : 845,299.95 = 184,431.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,480.60/845,299.95 = 184,431.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,480.60x = 845,299.95 × 184,431.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,480.60x = 155,899,623,200.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,899,623,200.00/563,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,672.57

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