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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,730.37, 846,846.87 and 265,296.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,730.37, 846,846.87 and 265,296.05 is: 397,827.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,730.37 : 846,846.87 = 265,296.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,730.37/846,846.87 = 265,296.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,730.37x = 846,846.87 × 265,296.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,730.37x = 224,665,125,331.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,665,125,331.63/564,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,827.25

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