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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,607.37, 845,521.89 and 208,624.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,607.37, 845,521.89 and 208,624.47 is: 312,977.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,607.37 : 845,521.89 = 208,624.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,607.37/845,521.89 = 208,624.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,607.37x = 845,521.89 × 208,624.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,607.37x = 176,396,556,174.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,396,556,174.65/563,607.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,977.73

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