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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,084.60, 849,752.10 and 491,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,084.60, 849,752.10 and 491,851.80 is: 737,018.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,084.60 : 849,752.10 = 491,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,084.60/849,752.10 = 491,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,084.60x = 849,752.10 × 491,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,084.60x = 417,952,099,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,952,099,938.78/567,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,018.96

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