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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,095.20, 846,181.20 and 179,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,095.20, 846,181.20 and 179,813.60 is: 269,732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,095.20 : 846,181.20 = 179,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,095.20/846,181.20 = 179,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,095.20x = 846,181.20 × 179,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,095.20x = 152,154,887,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,154,887,824.32/564,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,732.64

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