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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,543.20, 848,314.80 and 313,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,543.20, 848,314.80 and 313,600.80 is: 470,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,543.20 : 848,314.80 = 313,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,543.20/848,314.80 = 313,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,543.20x = 848,314.80 × 313,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,543.20x = 266,032,199,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,032,199,931.84/565,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,401.20

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