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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,556.80, 848,335.20 and 502,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,556.80, 848,335.20 and 502,571.20 is: 753,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,556.80 : 848,335.20 = 502,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,556.80/848,335.20 = 502,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,556.80x = 848,335.20 × 502,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,556.80x = 426,348,839,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,348,839,466.24/565,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,856.80

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