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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,535.20, 848,907.06 and 228,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,535.20, 848,907.06 and 228,795.92 is: 343,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,535.20 : 848,907.06 = 228,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,535.20/848,907.06 = 228,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,535.20x = 848,907.06 × 228,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,535.20x = 194,226,473,909.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,226,473,909.46/565,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,438.35

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