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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,517.55, 848,276.33 and 325,384.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,517.55, 848,276.33 and 325,384.95 is: 488,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,517.55 : 848,276.33 = 325,384.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,517.55/848,276.33 = 325,384.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,517.55x = 848,276.33 × 325,384.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,517.55x = 276,016,349,596.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,016,349,596.31/565,517.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,077.43

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