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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,605.13, 845,136.23 and 297,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,605.13, 845,136.23 and 297,556.04 is: 445,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,605.13 : 845,136.23 = 297,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,605.13/845,136.23 = 297,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,605.13x = 845,136.23 × 297,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,605.13x = 251,475,384,145.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,475,384,145.87/564,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,400.46

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