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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,261.09, 846,455.84 and 204,601.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,261.09, 846,455.84 and 204,601.35 is: 306,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,261.09 : 846,455.84 = 204,601.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,261.09/846,455.84 = 204,601.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,261.09x = 846,455.84 × 204,601.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,261.09x = 173,186,007,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,186,007,579.38/564,261.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,925.31

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