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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,372.24, 846,506.52 and 190,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,372.24, 846,506.52 and 190,398.48 is: 285,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,372.24 : 846,506.52 = 190,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,372.24/846,506.52 = 190,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,372.24x = 846,506.52 × 190,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,372.24x = 161,173,554,718.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,173,554,718.09/564,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,580.23

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