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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,095.40, 848,299.20 and 325,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,095.40, 848,299.20 and 325,400.20 is: 488,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,095.40 : 848,299.20 = 325,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,095.40/848,299.20 = 325,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,095.40x = 848,299.20 × 325,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,095.40x = 276,036,729,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,036,729,339.84/565,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,478.10

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