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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,980.60, 845,774.13 and 226,933.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,980.60, 845,774.13 and 226,933.93 is: 340,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,980.60 : 845,774.13 = 226,933.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,980.60/845,774.13 = 226,933.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,980.60x = 845,774.13 × 226,933.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,980.60x = 191,934,847,213.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,934,847,213.23/563,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,321.72

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