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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,294.78, 846,439.26 and 199,826.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,294.78, 846,439.26 and 199,826.82 is: 299,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,294.78 : 846,439.26 = 199,826.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,294.78/846,439.26 = 199,826.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,294.78x = 846,439.26 × 199,826.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,294.78x = 169,141,265,648.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,141,265,648.95/564,294.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,739.20

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