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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,067.88, 845,763.74 and 264,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,067.88, 845,763.74 and 264,614.12 is: 396,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,067.88 : 845,763.74 = 264,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,067.88/845,763.74 = 264,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,067.88x = 845,763.74 × 264,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,067.88x = 223,801,027,788.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,801,027,788.01/564,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,762.58

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