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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,299.31, 846,446.04 and 199,831.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,299.31, 846,446.04 and 199,831.29 is: 299,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,299.31 : 846,446.04 = 199,831.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,299.31/846,446.04 = 199,831.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,299.31x = 846,446.04 × 199,831.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,299.31x = 169,146,404,088.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,146,404,088.59/564,299.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,745.90

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