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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,793.36, 781,952.52 and 324,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,793.36, 781,952.52 and 324,946.80 is: 448,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,793.36 : 781,952.52 = 324,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,793.36/781,952.52 = 324,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,793.36x = 781,952.52 × 324,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,793.36x = 254,092,969,125.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,092,969,125.94/566,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,299.13

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