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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,360.20, 846,531 and 227,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,360.20, 846,531 and 227,392.64 is: 341,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,360.20 : 846,531 = 227,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,360.20/846,531 = 227,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,360.20x = 846,531 × 227,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,360.20x = 192,494,918,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,494,918,931.84/564,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,085.21

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