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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,730.60, 850,095.90 and 492,919.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,730.60, 850,095.90 and 492,919.35 is: 739,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,730.60 : 850,095.90 = 492,919.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,730.60/850,095.90 = 492,919.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,730.60x = 850,095.90 × 492,919.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,730.60x = 419,028,718,465.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,028,718,465.67/566,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,379.03

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