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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,408.20, 845,921.10 and 248,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,408.20, 845,921.10 and 248,529.80 is: 372,490.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,408.20 : 845,921.10 = 248,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,408.20/845,921.10 = 248,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,408.20x = 845,921.10 × 248,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,408.20x = 210,236,601,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,236,601,798.78/564,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,490.34

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