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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,208.80, 849,313.20 and 314,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,208.80, 849,313.20 and 314,266.40 is: 471,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,208.80 : 849,313.20 = 314,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,208.80/849,313.20 = 314,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,208.80x = 849,313.20 × 314,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,208.80x = 266,910,601,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,910,601,836.48/566,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,399.60

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