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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,281.48, 852,741.18 and 331,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,281.48, 852,741.18 and 331,904.20 is: 497,167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,281.48 : 852,741.18 = 331,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,281.48/852,741.18 = 331,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,281.48x = 852,741.18 × 331,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,281.48x = 283,028,379,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,028,379,154.96/569,281.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,167.73

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