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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,979.20, 846,777.60 and 249,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,979.20, 846,777.60 and 249,100.80 is: 373,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,979.20 : 846,777.60 = 249,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,979.20/846,777.60 = 249,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,979.20x = 846,777.60 × 249,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,979.20x = 210,932,977,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,932,977,582.08/564,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,346.45

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