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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,255.08, 847,794.30 and 366,981.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,255.08, 847,794.30 and 366,981.64 is: 550,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,255.08 : 847,794.30 = 366,981.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,255.08/847,794.30 = 366,981.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,255.08x = 847,794.30 × 366,981.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,255.08x = 311,124,942,596.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,124,942,596.65/565,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,415.12

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