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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,202.95, 781,381.62 and 324,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,202.95, 781,381.62 and 324,532.16 is: 447,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,202.95 : 781,381.62 = 324,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,202.95/781,381.62 = 324,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,202.95x = 781,381.62 × 324,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,202.95x = 253,583,461,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,583,461,015.99/566,202.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,866.73

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