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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,156.87, 782,639.99 and 337,731.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,156.87, 782,639.99 and 337,731.01 is: 466,047.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,156.87 : 782,639.99 = 337,731.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,156.87/782,639.99 = 337,731.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,156.87x = 782,639.99 × 337,731.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,156.87x = 264,321,791,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,321,791,522.14/567,156.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,047.06

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