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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,973.75, 848,755.08 and 309,996.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,973.75, 848,755.08 and 309,996.34 is: 464,881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,973.75 : 848,755.08 = 309,996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,973.75/848,755.08 = 309,996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,973.75x = 848,755.08 × 309,996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,973.75x = 263,110,968,356.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,110,968,356.41/565,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,881.93

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