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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,545.58, 845,228.46 and 208,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,545.58, 845,228.46 and 208,478.84 is: 312,685.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,545.58 : 845,228.46 = 208,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,545.58/845,228.46 = 208,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,545.58x = 845,228.46 × 208,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,545.58x = 176,212,248,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,212,248,875.79/563,545.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,685.00

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