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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,242.99, 846,428.71 and 204,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,242.99, 846,428.71 and 204,583.22 is: 306,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,242.99 : 846,428.71 = 204,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,242.99/846,428.71 = 204,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,242.99x = 846,428.71 × 204,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,242.99x = 173,165,110,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,165,110,189.94/564,242.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,898.11

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