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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,285.20, 849,310.20 and 425,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,285.20, 849,310.20 and 425,317.20 is: 639,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,285.20 : 849,310.20 = 425,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,285.20/849,310.20 = 425,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,285.20x = 849,310.20 × 425,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,285.20x = 361,226,236,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,226,236,195.44/565,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,015.91

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