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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,012.48, 854,200.80 and 320,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,012.48, 854,200.80 and 320,168.64 is: 479,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,012.48 : 854,200.80 = 320,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,012.48/854,200.80 = 320,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,012.48x = 854,200.80 × 320,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,012.48x = 273,488,308,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,488,308,422.91/570,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,793.54

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