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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,362.28, 846,820.14 and 264,867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,362.28, 846,820.14 and 264,867.18 is: 397,430.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,362.28 : 846,820.14 = 264,867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,362.28/846,820.14 = 264,867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,362.28x = 846,820.14 × 264,867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,362.28x = 224,294,862,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,294,862,449.01/564,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,430.64

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