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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,034.66, 846,132.40 and 184,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,034.66, 846,132.40 and 184,985.04 is: 277,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,034.66 : 846,132.40 = 184,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,034.66/846,132.40 = 184,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,034.66x = 846,132.40 × 184,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,034.66x = 156,521,835,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,521,835,859.30/564,034.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,503.93

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