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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,225.52, 851,304.60 and 330,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,225.52, 851,304.60 and 330,848.56 is: 495,670.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,225.52 : 851,304.60 = 330,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,225.52/851,304.60 = 330,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,225.52x = 851,304.60 × 330,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,225.52x = 281,652,901,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,652,901,031.38/568,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,670.98

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