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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,171.02, 848,047.44 and 312,404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,171.02, 848,047.44 and 312,404.58 is: 468,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,171.02 : 848,047.44 = 312,404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,171.02/848,047.44 = 312,404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,171.02x = 848,047.44 × 312,404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,171.02x = 264,933,904,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,933,904,313.28/565,171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,767.67

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