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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,387.84, 846,579.38 and 204,474.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,387.84, 846,579.38 and 204,474.31 is: 306,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,387.84 : 846,579.38 = 204,474.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,387.84/846,579.38 = 204,474.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,387.84x = 846,579.38 × 204,474.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,387.84x = 173,103,732,411.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,103,732,411.67/564,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,710.60

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