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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,078.20, 848,999.70 and 425,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,078.20, 848,999.70 and 425,110.20 is: 638,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,078.20 : 848,999.70 = 425,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,078.20/848,999.70 = 425,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,078.20x = 848,999.70 × 425,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,078.20x = 360,918,432,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,918,432,266.94/565,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,705.28

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