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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,959.60, 850,439.40 and 529,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,959.60, 850,439.40 and 529,634.80 is: 794,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,959.60 : 850,439.40 = 529,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,959.60/850,439.40 = 529,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,959.60x = 850,439.40 × 529,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,959.60x = 450,422,301,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,422,301,531.12/566,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,452.20

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