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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,967.60, 846,145.80 and 248,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,967.60, 846,145.80 and 248,650.80 is: 373,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,967.60 : 846,145.80 = 248,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,967.60/846,145.80 = 248,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,967.60x = 846,145.80 × 248,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,967.60x = 210,394,830,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,394,830,086.64/563,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,061.91

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