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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,001.74, 848,487.12 and 363,652.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,001.74, 848,487.12 and 363,652.85 is: 545,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,001.74 : 848,487.12 = 363,652.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,001.74/848,487.12 = 363,652.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,001.74x = 848,487.12 × 363,652.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,001.74x = 308,554,755,133.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,554,755,133.86/566,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,148.07

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