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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,140.60, 849,661.30 and 330,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,140.60, 849,661.30 and 330,596.60 is: 495,283.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,140.60 : 849,661.30 = 330,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,140.60/849,661.30 = 330,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,140.60x = 849,661.30 × 330,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,140.60x = 280,895,136,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,895,136,931.58/567,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,283.07

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