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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,970.75, 848,750.58 and 309,993.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,970.75, 848,750.58 and 309,993.34 is: 464,877.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,970.75 : 848,750.58 = 309,993.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,970.75/848,750.58 = 309,993.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,970.75x = 848,750.58 × 309,993.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,970.75x = 263,107,027,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,107,027,121.14/565,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,877.43

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