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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,718.52, 845,176.02 and 264,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,718.52, 845,176.02 and 264,034.72 is: 395,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,718.52 : 845,176.02 = 264,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,718.52/845,176.02 = 264,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,718.52x = 845,176.02 × 264,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,718.52x = 223,155,813,791.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,155,813,791.41/563,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,863.90

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