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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,282.74, 846,553.31 and 244,487.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,282.74, 846,553.31 and 244,487.82 is: 366,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,282.74 : 846,553.31 = 244,487.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,282.74/846,553.31 = 244,487.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,282.74x = 846,553.31 × 244,487.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,282.74x = 206,971,972,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,971,972,053.25/564,282.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,787.71

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