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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,399.10, 846,598.65 and 227,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,399.10, 846,598.65 and 227,601.10 is: 341,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,399.10 : 846,598.65 = 227,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,399.10/846,598.65 = 227,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,399.10x = 846,598.65 × 227,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,399.10x = 192,686,783,998.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,686,783,998.52/564,399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,401.65

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