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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,735.30, 846,854.27 and 265,300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,735.30, 846,854.27 and 265,300.98 is: 397,834.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,735.30 : 846,854.27 = 265,300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,735.30/846,854.27 = 265,300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,735.30x = 846,854.27 × 265,300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,735.30x = 224,671,267,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,671,267,748.19/564,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,834.65

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