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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,546.60, 845,238.14 and 184,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,546.60, 845,238.14 and 184,482.34 is: 276,696.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,546.60 : 845,238.14 = 184,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,546.60/845,238.14 = 184,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,546.60x = 845,238.14 × 184,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,546.60x = 155,931,509,924.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,931,509,924.45/563,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,696.75

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