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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,672.80, 850,009.20 and 433,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,672.80, 850,009.20 and 433,962.40 is: 650,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,672.80 : 850,009.20 = 433,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,672.80/850,009.20 = 433,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,672.80x = 850,009.20 × 433,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,672.80x = 368,872,032,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,872,032,454.08/566,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,943.60

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