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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,317.10, 850,100.85 and 492,084.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,317.10, 850,100.85 and 492,084.30 is: 737,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,317.10 : 850,100.85 = 492,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,317.10/850,100.85 = 492,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,317.10x = 850,100.85 × 492,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,317.10x = 418,321,281,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,321,281,701.66/567,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,367.66

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