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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,350.10, 846,745.65 and 248,585.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,350.10, 846,745.65 and 248,585.82 is: 372,975.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,350.10 : 846,745.65 = 248,585.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,350.10/846,745.65 = 248,585.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,350.10x = 846,745.65 × 248,585.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,350.10x = 210,488,961,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,488,961,736.68/564,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,975.86

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