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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,765.02, 845,245.78 and 264,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,765.02, 845,245.78 and 264,082.12 is: 395,934.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,765.02 : 845,245.78 = 264,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,765.02/845,245.78 = 264,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,765.02x = 845,245.78 × 264,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,765.02x = 223,214,297,503.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,214,297,503.45/563,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,934.99

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