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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,712.70, 848,569.05 and 488,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,712.70, 848,569.05 and 488,730.30 is: 733,095.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,712.70 : 848,569.05 = 488,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,712.70/848,569.05 = 488,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,712.70x = 848,569.05 × 488,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,712.70x = 414,721,406,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,721,406,377.22/565,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,095.45

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