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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,230.20, 845,784.66 and 282,888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,230.20, 845,784.66 and 282,888.76 is: 424,052.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,230.20 : 845,784.66 = 282,888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,230.20/845,784.66 = 282,888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,230.20x = 845,784.66 × 282,888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,230.20x = 239,262,973,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,262,973,694.42/564,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,052.05

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