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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,044.23, 845,645.57 and 339,352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,044.23, 845,645.57 and 339,352.02 is: 508,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,044.23 : 845,645.57 = 339,352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,044.23/845,645.57 = 339,352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,044.23x = 845,645.57 × 339,352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,044.23x = 286,971,532,383.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,971,532,383.55/564,044.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,774.87

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