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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,442.16, 849,413.96 and 300,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,442.16, 849,413.96 and 300,141.30 is: 450,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,442.16 : 849,413.96 = 300,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,442.16/849,413.96 = 300,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,442.16x = 849,413.96 × 300,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,442.16x = 254,944,204,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,944,204,444.77/566,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,079.85

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