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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,817.80, 854,726.70 and 320,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,817.80, 854,726.70 and 320,467.40 is: 480,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,817.80 : 854,726.70 = 320,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,817.80/854,726.70 = 320,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,817.80x = 854,726.70 × 320,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,817.80x = 273,912,043,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,912,043,259.58/569,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,701.10

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