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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,177.60, 849,016.80 and 329,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,177.60, 849,016.80 and 329,815.20 is: 493,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,177.60 : 849,016.80 = 329,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,177.60/849,016.80 = 329,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,177.60x = 849,016.80 × 329,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,177.60x = 280,018,645,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,018,645,695.36/567,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,705.40

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