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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,895.02, 847,083.84 and 337,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,895.02, 847,083.84 and 337,293.96 is: 505,786.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,895.02 : 847,083.84 = 337,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,895.02/847,083.84 = 337,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,895.02x = 847,083.84 × 337,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,895.02x = 285,716,262,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,716,262,845.61/564,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,786.48

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