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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,070.40, 782,211.12 and 337,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,070.40, 782,211.12 and 337,473.76 is: 465,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,070.40 : 782,211.12 = 337,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,070.40/782,211.12 = 337,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,070.40x = 782,211.12 × 337,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,070.40x = 263,975,727,780.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,975,727,780.21/567,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,507.86

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