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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,784.92, 850,295.64 and 300,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,784.92, 850,295.64 and 300,473.12 is: 450,772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,784.92 : 850,295.64 = 300,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,784.92/850,295.64 = 300,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,784.92x = 850,295.64 × 300,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,784.92x = 255,490,983,873.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,490,983,873.20/566,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,772.37

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