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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,555.64, 845,463.06 and 184,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,555.64, 845,463.06 and 184,488.60 is: 276,775.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,555.64 : 845,463.06 = 184,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,555.64/845,463.06 = 184,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,555.64x = 845,463.06 × 184,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,555.64x = 155,978,296,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,978,296,291.12/563,555.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,775.33

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