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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,460.20, 845,999.10 and 248,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,460.20, 845,999.10 and 248,581.80 is: 372,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,460.20 : 845,999.10 = 248,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,460.20/845,999.10 = 248,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,460.20x = 845,999.10 × 248,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,460.20x = 210,299,979,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,299,979,076.38/564,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,568.30

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