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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,882.72, 846,913.80 and 265,209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,882.72, 846,913.80 and 265,209.12 is: 397,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,882.72 : 846,913.80 = 265,209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,882.72/846,913.80 = 265,209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,882.72x = 846,913.80 × 265,209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,882.72x = 224,609,263,613.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,609,263,613.86/564,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,621.06

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