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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,268.28, 847,114.90 and 424,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,268.28, 847,114.90 and 424,863.16 is: 636,702.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,268.28 : 847,114.90 = 424,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,268.28/847,114.90 = 424,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,268.28x = 847,114.90 × 424,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,268.28x = 359,907,913,297.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,907,913,297.08/565,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,702.83

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