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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,008.58, 843,207.27 and 325,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,008.58, 843,207.27 and 325,557.70 is: 488,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,008.58 : 843,207.27 = 325,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,008.58/843,207.27 = 325,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,008.58x = 843,207.27 × 325,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,008.58x = 274,512,619,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,512,619,444.48/562,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,449.16

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