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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,511.05, 848,266.58 and 325,378.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,511.05, 848,266.58 and 325,378.45 is: 488,067.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,511.05 : 848,266.58 = 325,378.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,511.05/848,266.58 = 325,378.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,511.05x = 848,266.58 × 325,378.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,511.05x = 276,007,664,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,007,664,987.20/565,511.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,067.68

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