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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,744.60, 848,148.60 and 389,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,744.60, 848,148.60 and 389,597.60 is: 583,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,744.60 : 848,148.60 = 389,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,744.60/848,148.60 = 389,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,744.60x = 848,148.60 × 389,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,744.60x = 330,436,659,003.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,436,659,003.36/566,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,043.33

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