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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,007.58, 843,205.77 and 325,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,007.58, 843,205.77 and 325,556.70 is: 488,447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,007.58 : 843,205.77 = 325,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,007.58/843,205.77 = 325,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,007.58x = 843,205.77 × 325,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,007.58x = 274,511,287,902.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,511,287,902.16/562,007.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,447.66

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