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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,468.04, 781,634.34 and 324,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,468.04, 781,634.34 and 324,706.20 is: 448,042.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,468.04 : 781,634.34 = 324,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,468.04/781,634.34 = 324,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,468.04x = 781,634.34 × 324,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,468.04x = 253,801,516,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,801,516,330.91/566,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,042.08

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