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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,460.05, 846,837.63 and 327,575.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,460.05, 846,837.63 and 327,575.01 is: 491,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,460.05 : 846,837.63 = 327,575.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,460.05/846,837.63 = 327,575.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,460.05x = 846,837.63 × 327,575.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,460.05x = 277,402,845,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,402,845,115.63/564,460.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,448.15

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