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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,047.20, 845,811.60 and 248,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,047.20, 845,811.60 and 248,341.60 is: 372,398.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,047.20 : 845,811.60 = 248,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,047.20/845,811.60 = 248,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,047.20x = 845,811.60 × 248,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,047.20x = 210,050,206,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,050,206,042.56/564,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,398.28

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