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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,410.80, 848,116.20 and 502,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,410.80, 848,116.20 and 502,425.20 is: 753,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,410.80 : 848,116.20 = 502,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,410.80/848,116.20 = 502,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,410.80x = 848,116.20 × 502,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,410.80x = 426,114,951,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,114,951,408.24/565,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,637.80

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