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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,632.76, 845,239.08 and 226,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,632.76, 845,239.08 and 226,559.80 is: 339,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,632.76 : 845,239.08 = 226,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,632.76/845,239.08 = 226,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,632.76x = 845,239.08 × 226,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,632.76x = 191,497,198,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,497,198,823.13/563,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,755.27

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