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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,487.92, 846,387.36 and 239,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,487.92, 846,387.36 and 239,893.56 is: 359,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,487.92 : 846,387.36 = 239,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,487.92/846,387.36 = 239,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,487.92x = 846,387.36 × 239,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,487.92x = 203,042,876,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,042,876,929.40/564,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,693.93

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