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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,248.60, 849,123.30 and 329,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,248.60, 849,123.30 and 329,886.20 is: 493,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,248.60 : 849,123.30 = 329,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,248.60/849,123.30 = 329,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,248.60x = 849,123.30 × 329,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,248.60x = 280,114,058,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,114,058,768.46/567,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,811.81

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