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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,535.13, 848,313.63 and 452,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,535.13, 848,313.63 and 452,691.60 is: 679,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,535.13 : 848,313.63 = 452,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,535.13/848,313.63 = 452,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,535.13x = 848,313.63 × 452,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,535.13x = 384,024,454,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,024,454,466.51/565,535.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,046.15

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