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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,185.73, 846,489.26 and 227,321.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,185.73, 846,489.26 and 227,321.95 is: 341,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,185.73 : 846,489.26 = 227,321.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,185.73/846,489.26 = 227,321.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,185.73x = 846,489.26 × 227,321.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,185.73x = 192,425,589,237.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,425,589,237.26/564,185.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,067.81

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