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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,441.66, 849,413.21 and 300,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,441.66, 849,413.21 and 300,140.80 is: 450,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,441.66 : 849,413.21 = 300,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,441.66/849,413.21 = 300,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,441.66x = 849,413.21 × 300,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,441.66x = 254,943,554,632.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,943,554,632.20/566,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,079.10

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