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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,522.30, 848,283.45 and 325,389.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,522.30, 848,283.45 and 325,389.70 is: 488,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,522.30 : 848,283.45 = 325,389.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,522.30/848,283.45 = 325,389.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,522.30x = 848,283.45 × 325,389.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,522.30x = 276,022,697,310.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,022,697,310.47/565,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,084.55

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