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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,846.40, 850,269.60 and 566,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,846.40, 850,269.60 and 566,846.40 is: 850,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,846.40 : 850,269.60 = 566,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,846.40/850,269.60 = 566,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,846.40x = 850,269.60 × 566,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,846.40x = 481,972,261,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,972,261,789.44/566,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,269.60

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