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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,069.20, 850,603.80 and 357,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,069.20, 850,603.80 and 357,117.20 is: 535,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,069.20 : 850,603.80 = 357,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,069.20/850,603.80 = 357,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,069.20x = 850,603.80 × 357,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,069.20x = 303,765,247,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,765,247,365.36/567,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,675.80

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