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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,007.20, 850,510.80 and 490,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,007.20, 850,510.80 and 490,024.80 is: 735,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,007.20 : 850,510.80 = 490,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,007.20/850,510.80 = 490,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,007.20x = 850,510.80 × 490,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,007.20x = 416,771,384,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,771,384,667.84/567,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,037.20

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