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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,937.20, 846,618.48 and 424,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,937.20, 846,618.48 and 424,531.80 is: 636,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,937.20 : 846,618.48 = 424,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,937.20/846,618.48 = 424,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,937.20x = 846,618.48 × 424,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,937.20x = 359,416,467,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,416,467,227.66/564,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,206.05

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