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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,034.40, 850,551.60 and 532,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,034.40, 850,551.60 and 532,042.40 is: 798,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,034.40 : 850,551.60 = 532,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,034.40/850,551.60 = 532,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,034.40x = 850,551.60 × 532,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,034.40x = 452,529,514,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,529,514,587.84/567,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,063.60

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