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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,572.31, 845,635.68 and 264,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,572.31, 845,635.68 and 264,001.10 is: 396,131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,572.31 : 845,635.68 = 264,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,572.31/845,635.68 = 264,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,572.31x = 845,635.68 × 264,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,572.31x = 223,248,745,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,248,745,491.07/563,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,131.51

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