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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,360.70, 847,708.94 and 228,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,360.70, 847,708.94 and 228,412.04 is: 342,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,360.70 : 847,708.94 = 228,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,360.70/847,708.94 = 228,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,360.70x = 847,708.94 × 228,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,360.70x = 193,626,924,644.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,626,924,644.12/565,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,483.88

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