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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,556.55, 848,334.83 and 502,570.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,556.55, 848,334.83 and 502,570.95 is: 753,856.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,556.55 : 848,334.83 = 502,570.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,556.55/848,334.83 = 502,570.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,556.55x = 848,334.83 × 502,570.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,556.55x = 426,348,438,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,348,438,918.33/565,556.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,856.43

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