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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,082.80, 850,624.20 and 301,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,082.80, 850,624.20 and 301,362.30 is: 452,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,082.80 : 850,624.20 = 301,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,082.80/850,624.20 = 301,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,082.80x = 850,624.20 × 301,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,082.80x = 256,346,065,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,346,065,347.66/567,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,043.45

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