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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,345.67, 847,643.62 and 205,473.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,345.67, 847,643.62 and 205,473.79 is: 308,074.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,345.67 : 847,643.62 = 205,473.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,345.67/847,643.62 = 205,473.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,345.67x = 847,643.62 × 205,473.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,345.67x = 174,168,545,934.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,168,545,934.63/565,345.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,074.43

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