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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,384.32, 846,705.77 and 244,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,384.32, 846,705.77 and 244,589.88 is: 366,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,384.32 : 846,705.77 = 244,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,384.32/846,705.77 = 244,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,384.32x = 846,705.77 × 244,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,384.32x = 207,095,662,679.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,095,662,679.61/564,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,940.85

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