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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,448.65, 846,742.10 and 248,984.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,448.65, 846,742.10 and 248,984.97 is: 373,507.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,448.65 : 846,742.10 = 248,984.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,448.65/846,742.10 = 248,984.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,448.65x = 846,742.10 × 248,984.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,448.65x = 210,826,055,121.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,826,055,121.31/564,448.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,507.94

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