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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,199.10, 854,782.80 and 303,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,199.10, 854,782.80 and 303,478.60 is: 455,742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,199.10 : 854,782.80 = 303,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,199.10/854,782.80 = 303,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,199.10x = 854,782.80 × 303,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,199.10x = 259,408,287,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,408,287,448.08/569,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,742.62

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