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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,155.60, 841,483.80 and 324,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,155.60, 841,483.80 and 324,793.20 is: 486,178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,155.60 : 841,483.80 = 324,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,155.60/841,483.80 = 324,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,155.60x = 841,483.80 × 324,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,155.60x = 273,308,216,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,308,216,150.16/562,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,178.94

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