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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,568.30, 848,352.45 and 502,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,568.30, 848,352.45 and 502,582.70 is: 753,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,568.30 : 848,352.45 = 502,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,568.30/848,352.45 = 502,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,568.30x = 848,352.45 × 502,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,568.30x = 426,367,264,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,367,264,872.62/565,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,874.05

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