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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,238.08, 846,244.80 and 264,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,238.08, 846,244.80 and 264,641.76 is: 396,909.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,238.08 : 846,244.80 = 264,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,238.08/846,244.80 = 264,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,238.08x = 846,244.80 × 264,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,238.08x = 223,951,713,262.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,951,713,262.85/564,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,909.96

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