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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,482.08, 845,321.54 and 247,930.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,482.08, 845,321.54 and 247,930.79 is: 371,939.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,482.08 : 845,321.54 = 247,930.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,482.08/845,321.54 = 247,930.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,482.08x = 845,321.54 × 247,930.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,482.08x = 209,581,231,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,581,231,749.96/563,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,939.48

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