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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,792.64, 850,485.42 and 367,061.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,792.64, 850,485.42 and 367,061.22 is: 550,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,792.64 : 850,485.42 = 367,061.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,792.64/850,485.42 = 367,061.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,792.64x = 850,485.42 × 367,061.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,792.64x = 312,180,215,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,180,215,857.41/566,792.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,783.82

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