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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,467.55, 846,848.88 and 327,582.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,467.55, 846,848.88 and 327,582.51 is: 491,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,467.55 : 846,848.88 = 327,582.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,467.55/846,848.88 = 327,582.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,467.55x = 846,848.88 × 327,582.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,467.55x = 277,412,881,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,412,881,701.09/564,467.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,459.40

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