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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,132.94, 782,661.15 and 325,459.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,132.94, 782,661.15 and 325,459.72 is: 449,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,132.94 : 782,661.15 = 325,459.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,132.94/782,661.15 = 325,459.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,132.94x = 782,661.15 × 325,459.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,132.94x = 254,724,678,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,724,678,733.88/567,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,144.57

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