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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,001.56, 782,294.76 and 337,374.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,001.56, 782,294.76 and 337,374.78 is: 465,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,001.56 : 782,294.76 = 337,374.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,001.56/782,294.76 = 337,374.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,001.56x = 782,294.76 × 337,374.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,001.56x = 263,926,522,550.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,926,522,550.15/567,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,477.60

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