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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,733.80, 844,423.10 and 264,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,733.80, 844,423.10 and 264,469.80 is: 396,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,733.80 : 844,423.10 = 264,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,733.80/844,423.10 = 264,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,733.80x = 844,423.10 × 264,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,733.80x = 223,324,408,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,324,408,372.38/563,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,152.24

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