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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,801.80, 854,702.70 and 320,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,801.80, 854,702.70 and 320,451.40 is: 480,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,801.80 : 854,702.70 = 320,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,801.80/854,702.70 = 320,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,801.80x = 854,702.70 × 320,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,801.80x = 273,890,676,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,890,676,798.78/569,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,677.10

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