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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,684.52, 846,800.70 and 248,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,684.52, 846,800.70 and 248,917 is: 373,275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,684.52 : 846,800.70 = 248,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,684.52/846,800.70 = 248,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,684.52x = 846,800.70 × 248,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,684.52x = 210,783,089,841.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,783,089,841.90/564,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,275.84

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