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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,702.52, 846,506.34 and 559,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,702.52, 846,506.34 and 559,347.96 is: 839,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,702.52 : 846,506.34 = 559,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,702.52/846,506.34 = 559,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,702.52x = 846,506.34 × 559,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,702.52x = 473,491,594,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,491,594,406.07/563,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,967.14

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