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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,175.60, 849,013.80 and 329,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,175.60, 849,013.80 and 329,813.20 is: 493,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,175.60 : 849,013.80 = 329,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,175.60/849,013.80 = 329,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,175.60x = 849,013.80 × 329,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,175.60x = 280,015,958,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,015,958,222.16/567,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,702.41

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