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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,444.20, 848,166.30 and 488,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,444.20, 848,166.30 and 488,461.80 is: 732,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,444.20 : 848,166.30 = 488,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,444.20/848,166.30 = 488,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,444.20x = 848,166.30 × 488,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,444.20x = 414,296,837,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,296,837,597.34/565,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,692.70

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