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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,523.30, 848,284.95 and 325,390.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,523.30, 848,284.95 and 325,390.70 is: 488,086.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,523.30 : 848,284.95 = 325,390.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,523.30/848,284.95 = 325,390.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,523.30x = 848,284.95 × 325,390.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,523.30x = 276,024,033,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,024,033,679.97/565,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,086.05

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