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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,610.48, 849,030.48 and 228,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,610.48, 849,030.48 and 228,882.96 is: 343,573.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,610.48 : 849,030.48 = 228,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,610.48/849,030.48 = 228,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,610.48x = 849,030.48 × 228,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,610.48x = 194,328,609,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,328,609,392.62/565,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,573.21

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