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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,614.48, 846,916.80 and 249,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,614.48, 846,916.80 and 249,071.68 is: 373,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,614.48 : 846,916.80 = 249,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,614.48/846,916.80 = 249,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,614.48x = 846,916.80 × 249,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,614.48x = 210,942,990,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,942,990,196.22/564,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,605.35

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