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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,464.12, 848,616.67 and 228,507.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,464.12, 848,616.67 and 228,507.69 is: 342,931.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,464.12 : 848,616.67 = 228,507.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,464.12/848,616.67 = 228,507.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,464.12x = 848,616.67 × 228,507.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,464.12x = 193,915,433,814.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,915,433,814.65/565,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,931.46

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