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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,124.42, 845,973.60 and 227,050.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,124.42, 845,973.60 and 227,050.21 is: 340,489.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,124.42 : 845,973.60 = 227,050.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,124.42/845,973.60 = 227,050.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,124.42x = 845,973.60 × 227,050.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,124.42x = 192,078,483,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,078,483,534.46/564,124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,489.57

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