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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,747.55, 846,872.62 and 265,313.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,747.55, 846,872.62 and 265,313.23 is: 397,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,747.55 : 846,872.62 = 265,313.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,747.55/846,872.62 = 265,313.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,747.55x = 846,872.62 × 265,313.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,747.55x = 224,686,510,210.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,686,510,210.76/564,747.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,853.01

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