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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,492.52, 780,270.44 and 435,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,492.52, 780,270.44 and 435,419.52 is: 599,734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,492.52 : 780,270.44 = 435,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,492.52/780,270.44 = 435,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,492.52x = 780,270.44 × 435,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,492.52x = 339,744,980,454.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,744,980,454.99/566,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,734.27

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