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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,440.40, 846,660.60 and 265,127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,440.40, 846,660.60 and 265,127.58 is: 397,691.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,440.40 : 846,660.60 = 265,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,440.40/846,660.60 = 265,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,440.40x = 846,660.60 × 265,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,440.40x = 224,473,075,959.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,473,075,959.35/564,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,691.37

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