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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,248.30, 846,369.59 and 199,780.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,248.30, 846,369.59 and 199,780.29 is: 299,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,248.30 : 846,369.59 = 199,780.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,248.30/846,369.59 = 199,780.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,248.30x = 846,369.59 × 199,780.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,248.30x = 169,087,961,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,087,961,138.48/564,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,669.42

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