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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,278.60, 846,708.14 and 374,869.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,278.60, 846,708.14 and 374,869.82 is: 562,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,278.60 : 846,708.14 = 374,869.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,278.60/846,708.14 = 374,869.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,278.60x = 846,708.14 × 374,869.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,278.60x = 317,405,328,979.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,405,328,979.64/564,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,497.55

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