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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,262.09, 846,457.34 and 204,602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,262.09, 846,457.34 and 204,602.35 is: 306,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,262.09 : 846,457.34 = 204,602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,262.09/846,457.34 = 204,602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,262.09x = 846,457.34 × 204,602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,262.09x = 173,187,160,938.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,187,160,938.75/564,262.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,926.81

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