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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,607.20, 849,910.80 and 533,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,607.20, 849,910.80 and 533,364.80 is: 800,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,607.20 : 849,910.80 = 533,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,607.20/849,910.80 = 533,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,607.20x = 849,910.80 × 533,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,607.20x = 453,312,503,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,312,503,859.84/566,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,047.20

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