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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,545.20, 848,317.80 and 313,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,545.20, 848,317.80 and 313,602.80 is: 470,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,545.20 : 848,317.80 = 313,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,545.20/848,317.80 = 313,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,545.20x = 848,317.80 × 313,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,545.20x = 266,034,837,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,034,837,369.84/565,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,404.20

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