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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,585.60, 848,128.80 and 329,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,585.60, 848,128.80 and 329,223.20 is: 492,818.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,585.60 : 848,128.80 = 329,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,585.60/848,128.80 = 329,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,585.60x = 848,128.80 × 329,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,585.60x = 279,223,677,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,223,677,548.16/566,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,818.17

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