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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,497.48, 845,519.82 and 247,913.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,497.48, 845,519.82 and 247,913.56 is: 371,990.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,497.48 : 845,519.82 = 247,913.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,497.48/845,519.82 = 247,913.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,497.48x = 845,519.82 × 247,913.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,497.48x = 209,615,828,626.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,615,828,626.76/563,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,990.71

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