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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,246.40, 843,513.60 and 325,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,246.40, 843,513.60 and 325,164.80 is: 487,830.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,246.40 : 843,513.60 = 325,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,246.40/843,513.60 = 325,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,246.40x = 843,513.60 × 325,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,246.40x = 274,280,931,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,280,931,041.28/562,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,830.48

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