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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,007.80, 843,011.70 and 325,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,007.80, 843,011.70 and 325,811.80 is: 488,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,007.80 : 843,011.70 = 325,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,007.80/843,011.70 = 325,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,007.80x = 843,011.70 × 325,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,007.80x = 274,663,159,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,663,159,398.06/562,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,717.70

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