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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,041.40, 850,562.10 and 366,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,041.40, 850,562.10 and 366,274.80 is: 549,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,041.40 : 850,562.10 = 366,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,041.40/850,562.10 = 366,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,041.40x = 850,562.10 × 366,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,041.40x = 311,539,463,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,539,463,065.08/567,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,412.20

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