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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,772.48, 846,909.96 and 265,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,772.48, 846,909.96 and 265,338.16 is: 397,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,772.48 : 846,909.96 = 265,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,772.48/846,909.96 = 265,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,772.48x = 846,909.96 × 265,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,772.48x = 224,717,530,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,717,530,472.07/564,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,890.37

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