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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,002.74, 848,488.62 and 363,653.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,002.74, 848,488.62 and 363,653.85 is: 545,149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,002.74 : 848,488.62 = 363,653.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,002.74/848,488.62 = 363,653.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,002.74x = 848,488.62 × 363,653.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,002.74x = 308,556,153,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,556,153,344.19/566,002.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,149.58

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