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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,442.15, 849,413.94 and 300,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,442.15, 849,413.94 and 300,141.30 is: 450,079.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,442.15 : 849,413.94 = 300,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,442.15/849,413.94 = 300,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,442.15x = 849,413.94 × 300,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,442.15x = 254,944,204,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,944,204,189.72/566,442.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,079.86

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