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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,049.68, 850,323.83 and 300,749.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,049.68, 850,323.83 and 300,749.22 is: 450,990.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,049.68 : 850,323.83 = 300,749.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,049.68/850,323.83 = 300,749.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,049.68x = 850,323.83 × 300,749.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,049.68x = 255,734,227,116.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,734,227,116.17/567,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,990.87

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