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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,041.60, 849,687.60 and 491,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,041.60, 849,687.60 and 491,808.80 is: 736,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,041.60 : 849,687.60 = 491,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,041.60/849,687.60 = 491,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,041.60x = 849,687.60 × 491,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,041.60x = 417,883,838,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,883,838,930.88/567,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,954.46

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