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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,739.17, 846,860.09 and 265,304.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,739.17, 846,860.09 and 265,304.85 is: 397,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,739.17 : 846,860.09 = 265,304.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,739.17/846,860.09 = 265,304.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,739.17x = 846,860.09 × 265,304.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,739.17x = 224,676,087,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,676,087,821.91/564,739.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,840.45

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