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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,772.20, 850,934.70 and 301,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,772.20, 850,934.70 and 301,660.20 is: 452,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,772.20 : 850,934.70 = 301,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,772.20/850,934.70 = 301,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,772.20x = 850,934.70 × 301,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,772.20x = 256,693,131,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,693,131,788.94/567,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,105.85

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