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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,666.20, 848,499.30 and 313,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,666.20, 848,499.30 and 313,723.80 is: 470,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,666.20 : 848,499.30 = 313,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,666.20/848,499.30 = 313,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,666.20x = 848,499.30 × 313,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,666.20x = 266,194,424,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,194,424,693.34/565,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,585.70

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