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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,560.49, 781,909.95 and 423,071.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,560.49, 781,909.95 and 423,071.42 is: 583,880.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,560.49 : 781,909.95 = 423,071.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,560.49/781,909.95 = 423,071.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,560.49x = 781,909.95 × 423,071.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,560.49x = 330,803,748,949.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,803,748,949.08/566,560.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,880.73

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