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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,038.40, 850,557.60 and 532,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,038.40, 850,557.60 and 532,046.40 is: 798,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,038.40 : 850,557.60 = 532,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,038.40/850,557.60 = 532,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,038.40x = 850,557.60 × 532,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,038.40x = 452,536,109,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,536,109,072.64/567,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,069.60

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