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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,007.60, 849,636.60 and 491,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,007.60, 849,636.60 and 491,774.80 is: 736,903.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,007.60 : 849,636.60 = 491,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,007.60/849,636.60 = 491,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,007.60x = 849,636.60 × 491,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,007.60x = 417,829,869,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,829,869,037.68/567,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,903.47

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