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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,928.82, 847,439.33 and 265,245.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,928.82, 847,439.33 and 265,245.93 is: 397,890.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,928.82 : 847,439.33 = 265,245.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,928.82/847,439.33 = 265,245.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,928.82x = 847,439.33 × 265,245.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,928.82x = 224,779,831,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,779,831,878.20/564,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,890.54

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