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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,055.45, 846,341.55 and 244,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,055.45, 846,341.55 and 244,305.12 is: 366,569.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,055.45 : 846,341.55 = 244,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,055.45/846,341.55 = 244,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,055.45x = 846,341.55 × 244,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,055.45x = 206,765,573,933.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,765,573,933.74/564,055.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,569.59

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