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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,862.20, 783,648.18 and 326,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,862.20, 783,648.18 and 326,160.36 is: 450,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,862.20 : 783,648.18 = 326,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,862.20/783,648.18 = 326,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,862.20x = 783,648.18 × 326,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,862.20x = 255,594,972,502.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,594,972,502.15/567,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,100.35

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