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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,098.56, 846,859.68 and 424,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,098.56, 846,859.68 and 424,692.80 is: 636,446.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,098.56 : 846,859.68 = 424,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,098.56/846,859.68 = 424,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,098.56x = 846,859.68 × 424,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,098.56x = 359,655,208,706.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,655,208,706.30/565,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,446.87

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