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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,648.72, 845,338.84 and 226,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,648.72, 845,338.84 and 226,690.16 is: 339,981.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,648.72 : 845,338.84 = 226,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,648.72/845,338.84 = 226,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,648.72x = 845,338.84 × 226,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,648.72x = 191,629,996,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,629,996,893.81/563,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,981.25

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