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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,267.28, 847,113.40 and 424,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,267.28, 847,113.40 and 424,862.16 is: 636,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,267.28 : 847,113.40 = 424,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,267.28/847,113.40 = 424,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,267.28x = 847,113.40 × 424,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,267.28x = 359,906,428,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,906,428,888.94/565,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,701.33

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