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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,048.29, 846,851.03 and 264,867.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,048.29, 846,851.03 and 264,867.66 is: 396,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,048.29 : 846,851.03 = 264,867.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,048.29/846,851.03 = 264,867.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,048.29x = 846,851.03 × 264,867.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,048.29x = 224,303,450,684.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,303,450,684.69/565,048.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,963.33

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