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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,760.42, 849,992.97 and 267,161.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,760.42, 849,992.97 and 267,161.46 is: 400,672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,760.42 : 849,992.97 = 267,161.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,760.42/849,992.97 = 267,161.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,760.42x = 849,992.97 × 267,161.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,760.42x = 227,085,362,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,085,362,854.94/566,760.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,672.59

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