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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,039.40, 850,559.10 and 532,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,039.40, 850,559.10 and 532,047.40 is: 798,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,039.40 : 850,559.10 = 532,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,039.40/850,559.10 = 532,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,039.40x = 850,559.10 × 532,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,039.40x = 452,537,757,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,537,757,701.34/567,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,071.10

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