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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,517.20, 846,084.60 and 248,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,517.20, 846,084.60 and 248,638.80 is: 372,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,517.20 : 846,084.60 = 248,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,517.20/846,084.60 = 248,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,517.20x = 846,084.60 × 248,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,517.20x = 210,369,459,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,369,459,642.48/564,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,653.76

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