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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,001.44, 850,503.36 and 532,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,001.44, 850,503.36 and 532,359.36 is: 798,540.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,001.44 : 850,503.36 = 532,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,001.44/850,503.36 = 532,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,001.44x = 850,503.36 × 532,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,001.44x = 452,773,424,407.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,773,424,407.45/567,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,540.17

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