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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,825.13, 847,432.10 and 354,216.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,825.13, 847,432.10 and 354,216.49 is: 531,446.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,825.13 : 847,432.10 = 354,216.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,825.13/847,432.10 = 354,216.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,825.13x = 847,432.10 × 354,216.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,825.13x = 300,174,423,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,174,423,975.33/564,825.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,446.65

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