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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,559.30, 848,338.95 and 325,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,559.30, 848,338.95 and 325,426.70 is: 488,140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,559.30 : 848,338.95 = 325,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,559.30/848,338.95 = 325,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,559.30x = 848,338.95 × 325,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,559.30x = 276,072,144,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,072,144,979.97/565,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,140.05

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