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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,713.20, 848,569.80 and 488,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,713.20, 848,569.80 and 488,730.80 is: 733,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,713.20 : 848,569.80 = 488,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,713.20/848,569.80 = 488,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,713.20x = 848,569.80 × 488,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,713.20x = 414,722,197,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,722,197,209.84/565,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,096.20

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