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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,013.84, 844,358.64 and 494,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,013.84, 844,358.64 and 494,029.84 is: 739,588.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,013.84 : 844,358.64 = 494,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,013.84/844,358.64 = 494,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,013.84x = 844,358.64 × 494,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,013.84x = 417,138,363,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,138,363,821.82/564,013.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,588.88

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