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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,286.74, 846,559.30 and 244,491.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,286.74, 846,559.30 and 244,491.82 is: 366,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,286.74 : 846,559.30 = 244,491.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,286.74/846,559.30 = 244,491.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,286.74x = 846,559.30 × 244,491.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,286.74x = 206,976,823,994.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,976,823,994.93/564,286.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,793.70

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