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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,557.55, 848,336.33 and 502,571.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,557.55, 848,336.33 and 502,571.95 is: 753,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,557.55 : 848,336.33 = 502,571.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,557.55/848,336.33 = 502,571.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,557.55x = 848,336.33 × 502,571.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,557.55x = 426,350,043,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,350,043,623.94/565,557.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,857.93

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