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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,294.60, 781,397.34 and 324,530.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,294.60, 781,397.34 and 324,530.66 is: 447,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,294.60 : 781,397.34 = 324,530.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,294.60/781,397.34 = 324,530.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,294.60x = 781,397.34 × 324,530.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,294.60x = 253,587,394,472.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,587,394,472.44/566,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,801.19

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