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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,049.30, 846,852.52 and 264,868.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,049.30, 846,852.52 and 264,868.66 is: 396,964.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,049.30 : 846,852.52 = 264,868.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,049.30/846,852.52 = 264,868.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,049.30x = 846,852.52 × 264,868.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,049.30x = 224,304,692,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,304,692,190.02/565,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,964.82

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