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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,600.80, 848,401.20 and 502,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,600.80, 848,401.20 and 502,615.20 is: 753,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,600.80 : 848,401.20 = 502,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,600.80/848,401.20 = 502,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,600.80x = 848,401.20 × 502,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,600.80x = 426,419,338,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,419,338,818.24/565,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,922.80

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