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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,512.60, 848,019.30 and 329,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,512.60, 848,019.30 and 329,150.20 is: 492,708.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,512.60 : 848,019.30 = 329,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,512.60/848,019.30 = 329,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,512.60x = 848,019.30 × 329,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,512.60x = 279,125,722,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,125,722,198.86/566,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,708.76

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