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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,649.60, 848,006.10 and 389,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,649.60, 848,006.10 and 389,502.60 is: 582,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,649.60 : 848,006.10 = 389,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,649.60/848,006.10 = 389,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,649.60x = 848,006.10 × 389,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,649.60x = 330,300,580,765.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,300,580,765.86/566,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,900.93

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