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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,818.80, 854,728.20 and 320,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,818.80, 854,728.20 and 320,468.40 is: 480,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,818.80 : 854,728.20 = 320,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,818.80/854,728.20 = 320,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,818.80x = 854,728.20 × 320,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,818.80x = 273,913,378,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,913,378,688.88/569,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,702.60

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