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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,156.60, 846,429.30 and 248,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,156.60, 846,429.30 and 248,839.80 is: 373,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,156.60 : 846,429.30 = 248,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,156.60/846,429.30 = 248,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,156.60x = 846,429.30 × 248,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,156.60x = 210,625,297,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,625,297,726.14/564,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,345.45

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