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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,013.35, 845,975.21 and 226,816.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,013.35, 845,975.21 and 226,816.29 is: 340,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,013.35 : 845,975.21 = 226,816.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,013.35/845,975.21 = 226,816.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,013.35x = 845,975.21 × 226,816.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,013.35x = 191,880,957,430.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,880,957,430.09/564,013.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,206.41

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