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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,951.20, 850,426.80 and 330,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,951.20, 850,426.80 and 330,560.80 is: 495,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,951.20 : 850,426.80 = 330,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,951.20/850,426.80 = 330,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,951.20x = 850,426.80 × 330,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,951.20x = 281,117,763,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,117,763,349.44/566,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,841.20

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