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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,027.48, 845,844.12 and 226,980.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,027.48, 845,844.12 and 226,980.66 is: 340,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,027.48 : 845,844.12 = 226,980.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,027.48/845,844.12 = 226,980.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,027.48x = 845,844.12 × 226,980.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,027.48x = 191,990,256,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,990,256,614.72/564,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,391.67

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