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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,299.82, 846,446.78 and 199,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,299.82, 846,446.78 and 199,831.80 is: 299,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,299.82 : 846,446.78 = 199,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,299.82/846,446.78 = 199,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,299.82x = 846,446.78 × 199,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,299.82x = 169,146,983,651.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,146,983,651.60/564,299.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,746.66

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