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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,794.64, 850,488.42 and 367,063.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,794.64, 850,488.42 and 367,063.22 is: 550,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,794.64 : 850,488.42 = 367,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,794.64/850,488.42 = 367,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,794.64x = 850,488.42 × 367,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,794.64x = 312,183,018,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,183,018,017.91/566,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,786.82

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