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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,240.79, 846,434.85 and 298,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,240.79, 846,434.85 and 298,011.88 is: 447,056.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,240.79 : 846,434.85 = 298,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,240.79/846,434.85 = 298,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,240.79x = 846,434.85 × 298,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,240.79x = 252,247,640,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,247,640,946.02/564,240.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,056.73

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