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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,535.20, 848,302.80 and 313,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,535.20, 848,302.80 and 313,592.80 is: 470,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,535.20 : 848,302.80 = 313,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,535.20/848,302.80 = 313,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,535.20x = 848,302.80 × 313,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,535.20x = 266,021,650,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,021,650,299.84/565,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,389.20

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