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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,640.90, 845,827.86 and 244,104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,640.90, 845,827.86 and 244,104.78 is: 366,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,640.90 : 845,827.86 = 244,104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,640.90/845,827.86 = 244,104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,640.90x = 845,827.86 × 244,104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,640.90x = 206,470,623,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,470,623,683.17/563,640.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,315.90

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