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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,440.91, 849,412.08 and 300,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,440.91, 849,412.08 and 300,140.04 is: 450,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,440.91 : 849,412.08 = 300,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,440.91/849,412.08 = 300,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,440.91x = 849,412.08 × 300,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,440.91x = 254,942,577,791.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,942,577,791.21/566,440.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,077.98

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