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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,266.20, 850,899.30 and 497,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,266.20, 850,899.30 and 497,282.20 is: 745,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,266.20 : 850,899.30 = 497,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,266.20/850,899.30 = 497,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,266.20x = 850,899.30 × 497,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,266.20x = 423,137,075,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,137,075,882.46/567,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,923.30

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