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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,876.72, 846,904.80 and 265,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,876.72, 846,904.80 and 265,203.12 is: 397,612.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,876.72 : 846,904.80 = 265,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,876.72/846,904.80 = 265,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,876.72x = 846,904.80 × 265,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,876.72x = 224,601,795,302.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,601,795,302.98/564,876.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,612.06

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