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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,732.80, 844,421.60 and 264,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,732.80, 844,421.60 and 264,468.80 is: 396,150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,732.80 : 844,421.60 = 264,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,732.80/844,421.60 = 264,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,732.80x = 844,421.60 × 264,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,732.80x = 223,323,167,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,323,167,246.08/563,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,150.74

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