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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,084.24, 781,857.36 and 373,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,084.24, 781,857.36 and 373,461.84 is: 514,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,084.24 : 781,857.36 = 373,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,084.24/781,857.36 = 373,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,084.24x = 781,857.36 × 373,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,084.24x = 291,993,888,283.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,993,888,283.14/567,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,903.90

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