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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,560.30, 848,340.45 and 325,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,560.30, 848,340.45 and 325,427.70 is: 488,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,560.30 : 848,340.45 = 325,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,560.30/848,340.45 = 325,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,560.30x = 848,340.45 × 325,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,560.30x = 276,073,481,460.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,073,481,460.47/565,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,141.55

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