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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,399.54, 846,876.06 and 264,904.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,399.54, 846,876.06 and 264,904.47 is: 397,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,399.54 : 846,876.06 = 264,904.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,399.54/846,876.06 = 264,904.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,399.54x = 846,876.06 × 264,904.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,399.54x = 224,341,253,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,341,253,829.99/564,399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,486.60

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