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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,058.72, 845,667.24 and 339,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,058.72, 845,667.24 and 339,366.52 is: 508,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,058.72 : 845,667.24 = 339,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,058.72/845,667.24 = 339,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,058.72x = 845,667.24 × 339,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,058.72x = 286,991,148,316.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,991,148,316.81/564,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,796.58

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