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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,404.70, 849,489.45 and 425,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,404.70, 849,489.45 and 425,436.70 is: 639,195.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,404.70 : 849,489.45 = 425,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,404.70/849,489.45 = 425,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,404.70x = 849,489.45 × 425,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,404.70x = 361,403,988,292.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,403,988,292.82/565,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,195.23

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