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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,601.80, 848,402.70 and 502,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,601.80, 848,402.70 and 502,616.20 is: 753,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,601.80 : 848,402.70 = 502,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,601.80/848,402.70 = 502,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,601.80x = 848,402.70 × 502,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,601.80x = 426,420,941,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,420,941,143.74/565,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,924.30

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