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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,729.67, 846,845.84 and 265,295.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,729.67, 846,845.84 and 265,295.35 is: 397,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,729.67 : 846,845.84 = 265,295.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,729.67/846,845.84 = 265,295.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,729.67x = 846,845.84 × 265,295.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,729.67x = 224,664,262,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,664,262,192.37/564,729.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,826.21

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