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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,147.60, 846,415.80 and 248,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,147.60, 846,415.80 and 248,830.80 is: 373,331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,147.60 : 846,415.80 = 248,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,147.60/846,415.80 = 248,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,147.60x = 846,415.80 × 248,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,147.60x = 210,614,320,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,614,320,646.64/564,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,331.94

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