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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,056.72, 845,664.24 and 339,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,056.72, 845,664.24 and 339,364.52 is: 508,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,056.72 : 845,664.24 = 339,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,056.72/845,664.24 = 339,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,056.72x = 845,664.24 × 339,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,056.72x = 286,988,438,888.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,988,438,888.77/564,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,793.58

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