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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,060.40, 848,246.70 and 325,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,060.40, 848,246.70 and 325,365.20 is: 488,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,060.40 : 848,246.70 = 325,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,060.40/848,246.70 = 325,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,060.40x = 848,246.70 × 325,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,060.40x = 275,989,957,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,989,957,194.84/565,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,425.59

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