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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,537.05, 848,305.58 and 325,404.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,537.05, 848,305.58 and 325,404.45 is: 488,106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,537.05 : 848,305.58 = 325,404.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,537.05/848,305.58 = 325,404.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,537.05x = 848,305.58 × 325,404.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,537.05x = 276,042,409,064.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,042,409,064.81/565,537.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,106.68

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