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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,040.11, 845,639.38 and 339,347.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,040.11, 845,639.38 and 339,347.90 is: 508,768.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,040.11 : 845,639.38 = 339,347.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,040.11/845,639.38 = 339,347.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,040.11x = 845,639.38 × 339,347.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,040.11x = 286,965,943,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,965,943,532.11/564,040.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,768.69

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