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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,073.45, 849,503.85 and 365,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,073.45, 849,503.85 and 365,897.34 is: 549,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,073.45 : 849,503.85 = 365,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,073.45/849,503.85 = 365,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,073.45x = 849,503.85 × 365,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,073.45x = 310,831,199,034.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,831,199,034.76/566,073.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,100.47

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