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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,850.60, 847,008.60 and 328,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,850.60, 847,008.60 and 328,265.80 is: 492,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,850.60 : 847,008.60 = 328,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,850.60/847,008.60 = 328,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,850.60x = 847,008.60 × 328,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,850.60x = 278,043,955,685.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,043,955,685.88/564,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,243.36

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