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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,023.80, 843,035.70 and 325,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,023.80, 843,035.70 and 325,244.60 is: 487,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,023.80 : 843,035.70 = 325,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,023.80/843,035.70 = 325,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,023.80x = 843,035.70 × 325,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,023.80x = 274,192,809,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,192,809,032.22/562,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,866.90

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