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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,510.20, 848,265.30 and 313,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,510.20, 848,265.30 and 313,567.80 is: 470,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,510.20 : 848,265.30 = 313,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,510.20/848,265.30 = 313,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,510.20x = 848,265.30 × 313,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,510.20x = 265,988,683,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,988,683,937.34/565,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,351.70

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