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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,160.55, 781,323.06 and 324,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,160.55, 781,323.06 and 324,489.76 is: 447,808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,160.55 : 781,323.06 = 324,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,160.55/781,323.06 = 324,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,160.55x = 781,323.06 × 324,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,160.55x = 253,531,332,221.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,531,332,221.87/566,160.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,808.19

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