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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,085.40, 848,284.20 and 325,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,085.40, 848,284.20 and 325,390.20 is: 488,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,085.40 : 848,284.20 = 325,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,085.40/848,284.20 = 325,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,085.40x = 848,284.20 × 325,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,085.40x = 276,023,365,494.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,023,365,494.84/565,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,463.10

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