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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,432.68, 846,234.30 and 283,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,432.68, 846,234.30 and 283,667.24 is: 425,292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,432.68 : 846,234.30 = 283,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,432.68/846,234.30 = 283,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,432.68x = 846,234.30 × 283,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,432.68x = 240,048,948,274.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,048,948,274.33/564,432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,292.43

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