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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,773.48, 846,911.46 and 265,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,773.48, 846,911.46 and 265,339.16 is: 397,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,773.48 : 846,911.46 = 265,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,773.48/846,911.46 = 265,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,773.48x = 846,911.46 × 265,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,773.48x = 224,718,775,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,718,775,390.77/564,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,891.87

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