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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,591.30, 848,386.95 and 502,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,591.30, 848,386.95 and 502,605.70 is: 753,908.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,591.30 : 848,386.95 = 502,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,591.30/848,386.95 = 502,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,591.30x = 848,386.95 × 502,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,591.30x = 426,404,116,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,404,116,875.62/565,591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,908.55

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