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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,704.34, 847,222.37 and 227,571.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,704.34, 847,222.37 and 227,571.45 is: 341,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,704.34 : 847,222.37 = 227,571.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,704.34/847,222.37 = 227,571.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,704.34x = 847,222.37 × 227,571.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,704.34x = 192,803,622,075.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,803,622,075.48/564,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,424.01

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