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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,583.80, 942,875.70 and 565,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,583.80, 942,875.70 and 565,598.20 is: 848,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,583.80 : 942,875.70 = 565,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,583.80/942,875.70 = 565,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,583.80x = 942,875.70 × 565,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,583.80x = 533,288,798,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,288,798,743.74/628,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,397.30

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