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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,350.60, 850,151.10 and 492,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,350.60, 850,151.10 and 492,117.80 is: 737,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,350.60 : 850,151.10 = 492,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,350.60/850,151.10 = 492,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,350.60x = 850,151.10 × 492,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,350.60x = 418,374,488,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,374,488,999.58/567,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,417.90

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