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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,516.20, 846,083.10 and 248,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,516.20, 846,083.10 and 248,637.80 is: 372,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,516.20 : 846,083.10 = 248,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,516.20/846,083.10 = 248,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,516.20x = 846,083.10 × 248,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,516.20x = 210,368,240,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,368,240,601.18/564,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,652.27

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