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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,689.75, 846,514.80 and 244,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,689.75, 846,514.80 and 244,640.52 is: 366,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,689.75 : 846,514.80 = 244,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,689.75/846,514.80 = 244,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,689.75x = 846,514.80 × 244,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,689.75x = 207,091,820,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,091,820,859.70/564,689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,735.58

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