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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,057.60, 846,280.80 and 248,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,057.60, 846,280.80 and 248,740.80 is: 373,196.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,057.60 : 846,280.80 = 248,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,057.60/846,280.80 = 248,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,057.60x = 846,280.80 × 248,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,057.60x = 210,504,563,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,504,563,216.64/564,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,196.93

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