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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,402.04, 846,879.81 and 264,906.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,402.04, 846,879.81 and 264,906.97 is: 397,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,402.04 : 846,879.81 = 264,906.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,402.04/846,879.81 = 264,906.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,402.04x = 846,879.81 × 264,906.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,402.04x = 224,344,364,421.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,344,364,421.28/564,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,490.35

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