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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,495.47, 848,305.04 and 245,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,495.47, 848,305.04 and 245,427.30 is: 368,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,495.47 : 848,305.04 = 245,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,495.47/848,305.04 = 245,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,495.47x = 848,305.04 × 245,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,495.47x = 208,197,214,316.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,197,214,316.46/565,495.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,167.78

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