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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,447.15, 846,739.85 and 248,983.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,447.15, 846,739.85 and 248,983.47 is: 373,505.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,447.15 : 846,739.85 = 248,983.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,447.15/846,739.85 = 248,983.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,447.15x = 846,739.85 × 248,983.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,447.15x = 210,824,224,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,824,224,795.36/564,447.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,505.69

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