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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,137.20, 845,946.60 and 248,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,137.20, 845,946.60 and 248,431.60 is: 372,533.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,137.20 : 845,946.60 = 248,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,137.20/845,946.60 = 248,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,137.20x = 845,946.60 × 248,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,137.20x = 210,159,867,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,159,867,352.56/564,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,533.25

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