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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,045.84, 846,290.32 and 248,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,045.84, 846,290.32 and 248,281.36 is: 372,519.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,045.84 : 846,290.32 = 248,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,045.84/846,290.32 = 248,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,045.84x = 846,290.32 × 248,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,045.84x = 210,118,111,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,118,111,604.44/564,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,519.57

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