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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,880.40, 849,336.45 and 367,097.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,880.40, 849,336.45 and 367,097.95 is: 550,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,880.40 : 849,336.45 = 367,097.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,880.40/849,336.45 = 367,097.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,880.40x = 849,336.45 × 367,097.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,880.40x = 311,789,669,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,789,669,655.28/566,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,009.61

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