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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,442.66, 849,414.70 and 300,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,442.66, 849,414.70 and 300,141.80 is: 450,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,442.66 : 849,414.70 = 300,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,442.66/849,414.70 = 300,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,442.66x = 849,414.70 × 300,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,442.66x = 254,944,857,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,944,857,004.46/566,442.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,080.61

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