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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,504.30, 849,756.45 and 426,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,504.30, 849,756.45 and 426,536.30 is: 639,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,504.30 : 849,756.45 = 426,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,504.30/849,756.45 = 426,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,504.30x = 849,756.45 × 426,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,504.30x = 362,451,972,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,451,972,084.14/566,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,804.45

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