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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,587.80, 854,381.70 and 303,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,587.80, 854,381.70 and 303,211.20 is: 454,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,587.80 : 854,381.70 = 303,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,587.80/854,381.70 = 303,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,587.80x = 854,381.70 × 303,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,587.80x = 259,058,100,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,058,100,515.04/569,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,816.80

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