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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,498.80, 848,248.20 and 503,497.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,498.80, 848,248.20 and 503,497.35 is: 755,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,498.80 : 848,248.20 = 503,497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,498.80/848,248.20 = 503,497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,498.80x = 848,248.20 × 503,497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,498.80x = 427,090,720,842.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,090,720,842.27/565,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,246.03

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