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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,703.40, 853,428.70 and 499,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,703.40, 853,428.70 and 499,661.80 is: 748,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,703.40 : 853,428.70 = 499,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,703.40/853,428.70 = 499,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,703.40x = 853,428.70 × 499,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,703.40x = 426,425,720,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,425,720,413.66/569,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,504.78

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