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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,532.55, 848,298.83 and 325,399.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,532.55, 848,298.83 and 325,399.95 is: 488,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,532.55 : 848,298.83 = 325,399.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,532.55/848,298.83 = 325,399.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,532.55x = 848,298.83 × 325,399.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,532.55x = 276,036,395,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,036,395,240.06/565,532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,099.93

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