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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,971.75, 848,752.08 and 309,994.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,971.75, 848,752.08 and 309,994.35 is: 464,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,971.75 : 848,752.08 = 309,994.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,971.75/848,752.08 = 309,994.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,971.75x = 848,752.08 × 309,994.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,971.75x = 263,108,349,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,108,349,350.75/565,971.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,878.94

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