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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.88, 2,352.08 and 527.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.88, 2,352.08 and 527.97 is: 792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.88 : 2,352.08 = 527.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.88/2,352.08 = 527.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.88x = 2,352.08 × 527.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.88x = 1,241,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,827.68/1,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.04

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