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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,008.20, 850,512.30 and 490,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,008.20, 850,512.30 and 490,025.80 is: 735,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,008.20 : 850,512.30 = 490,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,008.20/850,512.30 = 490,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,008.20x = 850,512.30 × 490,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,008.20x = 416,772,970,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,772,970,217.34/567,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,038.70

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