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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,553.30, 848,329.95 and 325,420.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,553.30, 848,329.95 and 325,420.70 is: 488,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,553.30 : 848,329.95 = 325,420.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,553.30/848,329.95 = 325,420.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,553.30x = 848,329.95 × 325,420.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,553.30x = 276,064,126,159.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,064,126,159.97/565,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,131.05

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