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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,377.80, 849,227.38 and 384,232.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,377.80, 849,227.38 and 384,232.29 is: 576,118.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,377.80 : 849,227.38 = 384,232.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,377.80/849,227.38 = 384,232.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,377.80x = 849,227.38 × 384,232.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,377.80x = 326,300,580,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,300,580,948.10/566,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,118.24

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