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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,412.35, 849,369.24 and 300,111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,412.35, 849,369.24 and 300,111.48 is: 450,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,412.35 : 849,369.24 = 300,111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,412.35/849,369.24 = 300,111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,412.35x = 849,369.24 × 300,111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,412.35x = 254,905,459,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,905,459,682.88/566,412.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,035.14

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