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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,435.60, 849,653.40 and 466,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,435.60, 849,653.40 and 466,902.80 is: 700,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,435.60 : 849,653.40 = 466,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,435.60/849,653.40 = 466,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,435.60x = 849,653.40 × 466,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,435.60x = 396,705,551,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,705,551,489.52/566,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,354.20

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