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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,632.40, 846,948.60 and 520,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,632.40, 846,948.60 and 520,892.40 is: 781,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,632.40 : 846,948.60 = 520,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,632.40/846,948.60 = 520,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,632.40x = 846,948.60 × 520,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,632.40x = 441,169,088,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,169,088,930.64/564,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,338.60

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