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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,302.60, 850,079.10 and 492,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,302.60, 850,079.10 and 492,069.80 is: 737,345.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,302.60 : 850,079.10 = 492,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,302.60/850,079.10 = 492,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,302.60x = 850,079.10 × 492,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,302.60x = 418,298,252,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,298,252,721.18/567,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,345.91

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