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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,796.64, 850,491.42 and 367,065.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,796.64, 850,491.42 and 367,065.22 is: 550,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,796.64 : 850,491.42 = 367,065.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,796.64/850,491.42 = 367,065.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,796.64x = 850,491.42 × 367,065.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,796.64x = 312,185,820,190.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,185,820,190.41/566,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,789.82

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