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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,610.96, 849,645.36 and 330,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,610.96, 849,645.36 and 330,021.12 is: 494,873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,610.96 : 849,645.36 = 330,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,610.96/849,645.36 = 330,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,610.96x = 849,645.36 × 330,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,610.96x = 280,400,913,310.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,400,913,310.00/566,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,873.79

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