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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,222.40, 843,477.60 and 325,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,222.40, 843,477.60 and 325,140.80 is: 487,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,222.40 : 843,477.60 = 325,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,222.40/843,477.60 = 325,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,222.40x = 843,477.60 × 325,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,222.40x = 274,248,981,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,248,981,646.08/562,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,794.48

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